President Tinubu Cancels Foreign Trip, Awaits Report On Kebbi,  Kwara Terrorists’ Attacks

By Ayodele Oni

President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC) worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State.

The President scheduled  a two-nation trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, Wednesday for high-level international engagements at the G20 and AU–EU summits.

In response to the request by the Governor of Kwara State, President Tinubu has ordered the deployment of more security men to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, and directed the police to go after the bandits who attacked worshippers.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu was scheduled to leave Abuja today(Wednesday ) to attend the 20th G20 Summit of leaders in South Africa and thereafter proceed to Luanda to attend the 7th AU-EU Summit.

The statement reads, “Disturbed by the security breaches in Kebbi State and Monday’s attack by bandits against worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, Kwara state, President Tinubu decided to suspend his departure.

”He now awaits reports from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who paid a sympathy visit to Kebbi on his behalf, as well as reports from the police and the Department of State Services regarding the attack in Kwara.

”President Tinubu reiterates his directive to the security agencies to do everything possible to rescue the  school girls, abducted by the bandits and bring the girls back home, safe.”