Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has announced the release of 38 people abducted during the recent attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.
The development was disclosed on Sunday in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.
According to the statement, the rescue was made possible through the collaborative efforts of federal authorities and security agencies.
“After many days of hard work by security forces and government representatives, HE AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON) is excited to announce the freedom of 38 persons who were recently abducted in an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Eruku, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State,” the statement partly said.
The governor also credited President Bola Tinubu for personally driving the rescue effort.
“The governor says this is wholly due to the hands-on approach of President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, who has personally led the efforts to free the abductees. The abductees were freed today, November 23.
“The governor is immensely grateful to President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, for his direct initiative that made this happen,” the statement added.
It further recalled that the President had postponed his scheduled trip to the G20 meeting in South Africa to address the security breaches in Kwara and Kebbi states.
“The President had called off his scheduled trip for the G20 Meeting in South Africa to attend to the breaches in Kwara and Kebbi States.
“He had also directed heightened security deployments to Kwara, in what underlined his firm commitment to the safety and well-being of our people and Nigerians as a whole,” it said.
AbdulRazaq extended appreciation to federal security agencies and local forces for their roles in the operation.
“The governor also expresses appreciation to the Office of the National Security Adviser; the Department of State Services (DSS); the Nigerian Army; the Nigeria Intelligence Agency; and, of course, the Nigeria Police, which has graciously deployed four new tactical teams to Kwara State on the directive of the President,” the statement read.