By Ola Kay
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has announced the release of all 38 abducted worshippers of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.
The kidnapped victims of church attack regained their freedom on Sunday ( today) following intense collaboration among security agencies and government authorities as acknowledged by the state governor.
Governor AbdulRazaq praised President Bola Tinubu for successful rescue operation which he attributed to “hands-on approach,” noting that the President personally led efforts to secure the release of the victims.
He also acknowledged the fact that President Tinubu put his scheduled trip to the G20 meeting in South Africa on hold, to fix security breaches in Kwara and Kebbi States.
He added that the President went ahead to order increased security deployments to the affected areas.
Similarly, governor AbdulRazaq extended appreciation to the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, the Department of State Services, DSS, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Intelligence Agency, and the Nigeria Police Force.
He also extended appreciation to community leaders, religious bodies, and residents of Kwara State for their support throughout the ordeal.
The recent attack on the worshipers at Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku town, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, had been condemned by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) who described the incident as both “heartbreaking and sad.”
Recall that the onslaught on Christians took place amid a prayer service, leaving a number of them dead and others kidnapped.
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