Tinubu condemns killing of Ekiti monarchs, abduction of pupils, teachers
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent attacks in Ekiti State that led to the killings of two traditional rulers and the abduction of private school pupils, teachers, and a driver.
News Telly had reported that gunmen suspected to be bandits on Monday killed the Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola.
Similarly, the assailants attacked the Eporo-Ekiti area of the state and kidnapped at least six pupils, teachers, and a bus driver.
Condemning the mindless and brutal bloodletting, the President, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, pledged that the perpetrators would not escape justice.
The president also directed the immediate rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers.
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Tinubu, according to the statement, condoled with the families and subjects of the traditional rulers, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and the people of Ekiti State.
“As security of life and property is the primary responsibility of the government, President Tinubu assured Nigerians that the nation’s security architecture is being robustly fortified for better and expected outcomes,” the statement added.
