President Bola Tinubu says all 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara state, have been rescued.
The abductions occurred on Tuesday when gunmen attacked the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) branch at Oke Isegun in the Eruku community, a boundary town with Kogi in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara state.
A video of the attack, captured during a livestream and seen by TheCable, shows worshippers conducting a service when sporadic gunshots rang out around the church. The congregation, led by a young pastor, fled as the shooting intensified and some attackers entered the building. The incident reportedly took place at about 6pm.
In a statement posted on X on Sunday, Tinubu said he was closely monitoring the security situation nationwide and receiving continuous updates from frontline agencies. He also announced that 51 pupils abducted from a Catholic school in Niger state have been recovered.
“You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 summit in South Africa to enable me coordinate the security efforts at home,” Tinubu said. “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. I am equally happy that 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic School in Niger State have been recovered.”
He added: “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.”
