Juliet Jacob 
President Bola Tinubu
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confirms the successful rescue of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, and 51 students taken from a Catholic school in Niger State, describing the coordinated operations as evidence of strengthened national security efforts.
In a statement on Sunday, the President reveals that he cancelled his planned trip to the G20 Summit in South Africa to personally supervise the response.
“You will recall that I cancelled my trip to the G20 Summit in South Africa to enable me to coordinate the security efforts at home,” Tinubu says.
He adds: “Thanks to the efforts of our security forces over the last few days, all the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku have been rescued. I am equally happy that 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic school in Niger State have been recovered.”
Tinubu reassures citizens that he is closely monitoring developments nationwide and receiving continuous field updates. “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.”
The rescue operations come amid heightened security concerns following a spate of abductions targeting religious gatherings and schools in several northern states. Officials say tactical units remain deployed in affected communities and search efforts continue for the remaining missing persons.
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