Tinubu postpones trips to G20, AU-EU summits over insecurity
By Jeffrey Agbo
President Bola Tinubu has postponed his planned journey to Johannesburg and Luanda as he awaits detailed security updates on the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the armed assault on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State.
Following an appeal from the Kwara State governor, Tinubu authorised the immediate deployment of additional security personnel to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area. He also instructed the police to track down the attackers responsible for the assault on worshippers.
The President had been slated to depart Abuja on Wednesday for the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa before heading to Angola for the 7th AU-EU Summit.
According to a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu is awaiting briefings from Vice President Kashim Shettima—who visited Kebbi on his behalf—as well as reports from the police and the Department of State Services on the Kwara attack.
“Disturbed by the security breaches in Kebbi State and Tuesday’s attack by bandits against worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, 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,” the statement said.
Tinubu reaffirmed his earlier order to security agencies to ensure the safe return of the 24 abducted schoolgirls.
