President Bola Tinubu has postponed his planned trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits additional security updates on the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls and the assault on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State.

Following the request from the Kwara State governor, President Tinubu has ordered the deployment of more security personnel to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area, directing the police to pursue the bandits responsible for attacking the worshippers.

President Tinubu was expected to depart Abuja today to participate in the 20th G20 Summit of leaders in South Africa and later continue to Luanda for the 7th AU-EU Summit.

Concerned by the security incidents in Kebbi State and Monday’s bandit attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, President Tinubu chose to put his journey on hold.

A statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga: the President 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.

President Tinubu reiterated his directive to the security agencies to do everything possible to rescue the 24 schoolgirls abducted by the bandits and bring the girls back home safe.

Recall that the President had, in his reaction to the recent terrorist attacks and abduction of schoolgirls, said:

“As the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I am depressed with the tragic death of our soldiers and officers on active duty. May God comfort the families of Brigadier General Musa Uba and other fallen heroes.

“I am also depressed that heartless terrorists have disrupted the education of innocent schoolgirls. I have directed the security agencies to act swiftly and bring the girls back to Kebbi State.”