Tinubu Condemns Killing Of Ekiti Traditional Rulers

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.

Recall 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, some 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.

Tinubu, according to the statement, condoled with the families and subjects of the traditional rulers, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and the people of Ekiti State.

The statement read in full;

“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.”