President Bola Tinubu has postponed his planned trips to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits fresh security briefings on recent attacks in Kebbi and Kwara States.

The President was expected to depart Abuja on Wednesday for the 20th G20 Summit of leaders in South Africa and then proceed to Angola for the seventh AU-EU Summit. However, his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced that the trip has been put on hold due to renewed security concerns.

Tinubu is awaiting detailed reports on the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the bandit attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.

In response to a request from the Kwara State Government, the President has ordered the deployment of additional security operatives to Eruku and the entire Ekiti LGA. He also directed the police to track down and apprehend the bandits responsible for the attack on the church.

According to the statement, Vice President Kashim Shettima has been dispatched to Kebbi on a sympathy visit on behalf of the President. Tinubu will review Shettima’s report alongside briefings from the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) before taking further action.

“Disturbed by the security breaches in Kebbi State and Monday’s attack by bandits against worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, President Tinubu decided to suspend his departure,” the statement noted.

The Presidency further stressed that Tinubu has renewed his directive to security agencies to do everything possible to rescue the abducted schoolgirls in Kebbi State and ensure their safe return home.