Kwara State’s Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced the freedom of 38 persons who were recently abducted in an attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Eruku, Ekiti LGA, Kwara Kwara.
The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, in Eruku, was attacked by the gunmen on Tuesday, killing three victims.
Video from the church showed the gunmen storming the worship centre, causing the Christian worshippers to flee to safety.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said on Sunday that the Governor said this is wholly due to the hands-on approach of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has personally led the efforts to free the abductees.
“The abductees were freed today, Sunday November 23. The Governor is immensely grateful to President Bola Tinubu, for his direct initiative that made this happen,” Ajakaye said, adding that “the President had called off his scheduled trip for the G20 Meeting in South Africa to attend to the breaches in Kwara and Kebbi States. He had also directed heightened security deployments to Kwara, in what underlined his firm commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people and Nigerians as a whole.
“The Governor also expressed appreciation to the Office of the National Security Adviser; the Department of State Services (DSS); the Nigerian Army; Nigeria Intelligence Agency; and, of course, the Nigeria Police, which has graciously deployed four new tactical teams to Kwara State on the directive of the President.
“The Governor also thanked members of the security forces across the board, thought leaders, religious institutions, and all Kwarans for their support and goodwill since the unfortunate incident.”
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GeneralKwara Governor Condemns Eruku Church Attack, Promises Security of LivesPublished 4 days ago on 19/11/2025By Adedapo Adesanya
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By Adedapo Adesanya
The Governor of Kwara State, Mr AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has condemned the attack on a church and the wider Eruku town by armed bandits some hours ago.
The attacks in Eruku, a boundary town in the Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, came days after about 25 schoolgirls were abducted by gunmen who attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State.
The Governor called for urgent reinforcement of security in the area as two people were reportedly killed by suspected bandits during the attack in Eruku, yesterday.
Social media video showed a number of the armed men ransacking the church while gunshots were heard.
“They came around nightfall and started shooting. Two people were killed instantly, and we don’t even know how many were taken,” one resident said.
The President of Church Apostolic Church (CAC), Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele, on Friday visited Erùkú Town to commiserate with members of the church, their families and the community on Tuesday’s attack by armed bandits who killed three worshippers and abducted 38 others.
The attack was launched on the church on Tuesday November 18, 2025 at about 6pm while service was ongoing.
The incident has attracted widespread condemnation globally.
