Following the current reoccurring kidnaping incident happening in Ekiti, President Bola Tinubu has given a freash order today Tuesday, directing the immediate rescue of pupils and teachers kidnapped around the Eporo-Ekiti area of the Ekiti State.
He maintained that security of life and property is the primary responsibility of the government, President Tinubu in a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, assured Nigerians that the nation’s security architecture is being robustly fortified for better and expected outcomes.
While mourning two traditional rulers in Ekiti State, the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola, who lost their lives in the hands of these evil perpetrators.
Even as President Tinubu condemned such wicked act, pledges that the perpetrators will be brought to justice.
The President also condoled with the families and subjects of the traditional rulers, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and the people of Ekiti State on this deeply agonising development.
Statement reads, “It is with grief that President Bola Tinubu receives the news of the killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State, the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola.
“President Tinubu condemns this mindless and brutal bloodletting, and pledges that the perpetrators will not escape justice. The President condoles with the families and subjects of the traditional rulers, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and the people of Ekiti State on this deeply agonizing development.
“In the same vein, the President directs the immediate rescue of pupils and teachers kidnapped around Eporo-Ekiti area of the State. As security of life and property is the primary responsibility of government, President Tinubu assures Nigerians that the nation’s security architecture is being robustly fortified for better and expected outcomes.”
Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)