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Ekiti killing, kidnapping: Tinubu speaks on security architecture

Ezekiel Johnson
Ezekiel Johnson
Tinubu

The security architecture of the country is being robustly fortified for better and expected outcomes, President Bola Tinubu has declared.

Tinubu gave the assurance in his reaction to the killing of traditional rulers and kidnapping of pupils in Ekiti State.

The president’s message is contained in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday.

While expressing his grief over the killing of the traditional rulers, the president ordered the immediate rescue of the pupils and teachers kidnapped.

He said those behind the killing and kidnapping would be made to face the consequence of the actions.

The 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.”

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