Federal Republic of Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the killing of two monarchs in Ekiti State just as he directed security operatives to rescue pupils kidnapped in the state.
The Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement that the Presudent Tinubu gave the directive after he received the shocking news of the killing of two Ekiti monarchs and kidnap of pupils in the South West State.
“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 statement said.
The President who also condoled with the families and subjects of the traditional rulers, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and the people of Ekiti State on this deeply agonizing development, directed the immediate rescue of pupils and teachers kidnapped around Eporo-Ekiti area of the State.
Tinubu who affirmed that security of life and property is the primary responsibility of government, has assured Nigerians that the nation’s security architecture is being robustly fortified for better and expected outcomes.
