President Bola Ahmed Tinubu played a central role in coordinating the successful rescue of 38 worshippers kidnapped from Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Sources confirmed that Tinubu personally oversaw intelligence briefings and operational planning, ensuring swift action by security agencies.
The Department of State Service (DSS) successfully rescued the worshippers around 3:20 pm on Sunday, following a harrowing attack by armed gunmen earlier in the week.
The assailants, armed with AK-47 rifles, invaded the church on Wednesday, killing two worshippers and injuring several others before abducting 38 more, prompting widespread outrage.
According to security sources, Tinubu’s hands-on involvement included round-the-clock briefings, intelligence mapping, and authorizing aerial surveillance by the Office of the National Security Adviser. These measures allowed DSS operatives, supported by the Nigeria Air Force, to locate and free the abducted worshippers.
The operation remains highly classified, and it is not publicly confirmed whether the gunmen were apprehended or fled upon sighting security forces. Observers noted that the area had previously experienced attacks on a marble mining company, resulting in the death of two policemen and the abduction of Chinese workers.
Tinubu’s coordination underscores the administration’s commitment to protecting citizens and maintaining security across Nigeria, especially in regions prone to banditry and violent crime.
