President Bola Tinubu has condemned in very strong terms the dastardly killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State by hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers.
He has also directed security agencies to rescue the pupils that were abducted, their three teachers and the driver of the vehicle they were in by all mean.
In a statement on Tuesday by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu Condoled the families and subjects of the traditional rulers and the Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji.
The full statement reads:
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDEMNS KILLING OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN EKITI, DIRECTS IMMEDIATE RESCUE OF KIDNAPPED PUPILS
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)
January 30, 2024
