President Bola Tinubu has postponed his planned trip to South Africa for the G20 Leaders’ Summit as he awaits detailed security briefings from Vice President Kashim Shettima on the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the deadly attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu has also ordered the deployment of additional security personnel to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area. He directed police authorities to hunt down the bandits responsible for the church attack. The move follows a request made by the Kwara State governor.
Presidential aides disclosed that Tinubu wants firsthand updates on the Kebbi situation—including outcomes of meetings with community leaders—before embarking on any international trip. He had been scheduled to leave Abuja today for the G20 Summit in South Africa before proceeding to Angola for the AU-EU Summit.
Onanuga explained that the President suspended his departure after being briefed on the school abductions and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Kwara. Tinubu is now awaiting a report from Vice President Shettima, who visited Kebbi on his behalf, and updates from the police and DSS on both incident
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The President reaffirmed his directive to security agencies to “do everything possible” to rescue the 24 abducted schoolgirls and ensure their safe return.
The attack in Kebbi occurred early Monday when armed bandits stormed Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko-Wasagu LGA. The Vice Principal, Hassan Makuku, was killed while trying to protect students. Police confirmed that at least 25 students were kidnapped.
Tinubu, who expressed sadness over the attack despite prior intelligence warnings, also extended condolences to the military over the death of soldiers and Brigadier General Musa Uba, who died in active service during counterinsurgency operations in Borno State.
