All 38 Kidnapped Kwara Christian Worshippers Freed
Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has announced the release of 38 persons who were recently kidnapped during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, according to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday.
Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has announced the release of 38 persons who were recently kidnapped during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, according to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday.
AbdulRazaq highlighted the key role of federal authorities and security agencies in securing the release of the abductees.
The statement read in part, "After many days of hard work by security forces and government representatives, HE AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq 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.
AbdulRazaq highlighted the key role of federal authorities and security agencies in securing the release of the abductees.
The statement read in part, "After many days of hard work by security forces and government representatives, HE AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq 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 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 governor is immensely grateful to President Bola Tinubu, GCFR, for his direct initiative that made this happen.
“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.
“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.
“The governor also expresses appreciation to the Office of the National Security Adviser; the Department of State Services, DSS; the Nigerian Army; National Agency, NIA, and, of course, the Nigeria Police, which has graciously deployed four new tactical teams to Kwara State on the directive of the President."
The governor noted that the President had postponed his scheduled trip to the G20 meeting in South Africa to personally oversee security measures in Kwara and Kebbi states.
The governor noted that the President had postponed his scheduled trip to the G20 meeting in South Africa to personally oversee security measures in Kwara and Kebbi states.
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