President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his planned trips to Johannesburg for the G20 Summit and Luanda for the AU–EU Summit to receive further security briefings on the recent kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and Monday’s deadly attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State.
A statement issued Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, revealed that the President’s decision followed a review of security developments and consultations with key officials.
Following a request from Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, President Tinubu directed the deployment of additional military and police personnel to Eruku and the wider Ekiti Local Government Area. He also instructed security agencies to track down those responsible for the assault on the Christ Apostolic Church congregation.
Originally scheduled to depart Abuja on Wednesday for the 20th G20 Summit in South Africa and the 7th AU–EU Summit in Angola, the President opted to suspend his international engagements in light of the security breaches.
The statement confirmed that President Tinubu is awaiting a detailed report from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who visited Kebbi State on Tuesday to console the families of the abducted schoolgirls. Operational updates from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services on the Kwara attack are also expected.
President Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the safe return of the 24 abducted schoolgirls and to intensifying efforts to bring the perpetrators of both attacks to justice. Further updates will follow upon the submission of security reports.
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