President Bola Tinubu has announced the successful rescue of all 38 worshippers abducted from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The abductees were freed on Sunday, November 23, following days of intense, coordinated security operations.
In a post on his verified X handle, @officialABAT, the President said the development followed days of coordinated operations by security agencies, which he had personally supervised after cancelling his scheduled trip to the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
“You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 Summit in South Africa to enable me to coordinate the security efforts at home. Thanks to the efforts of our security forces over the last few days, all the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State have been rescued”, President Tinubu wrote.
The President also confirmed the recovery of 51 of the students abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State, noting that he continues to monitor nationwide security developments through constant updates from operational commanders in the field.
Expressing determination to sustain the pressure on criminal elements, President Tinubu assured citizens of his unwavering resolve to protect lives and restore stability.
“Let me be clear: I will not relent. Every Nigerian, in every state, has the right to safety, and under my watch, we will secure this nation and protect our people,” he said.
The President commended the security forces for their efforts and pledged that the government would continue to strengthen intelligence, response capabilities, and inter-agency coordination in the ongoing fight against banditry, terrorism, and other threats.
The rescue operations come days after heightened national concern over abductions in parts of the Northwest and North-Central regions, prompting the President to order additional deployments and intensified counter-terrorism actions.
