President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended his planned trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, following rising security concerns in the country, particularly the kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and Monday’s attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, in Kwara State.
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In swift response to appeals from the Governor of Kwara State, President Tinubu has directed the immediate deployment of additional military and police personnel to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area. He also ordered security agencies to launch a full-scale manhunt for the bandits responsible for the church attack.
The President had been scheduled to depart Abuja today for the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit in South Africa, and later the 7th AU–EU Summit in Angola, but halted the journey after expressing deep concern over the recent security breaches.
Tinubu is now awaiting briefing reports from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who visited Kebbi State on his behalf, as well as detailed updates from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) on the Kwara incident.
The President reaffirmed his directive to all security agencies to use every available resource to rescue the 24 abducted schoolgirls and ensure their safe return.
— Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy)
November 19, 2025
