The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, appreciates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, security agencies ,Ekiti people, traditional rulers and relevant stakeholders for their support and solidarity which led to the timely release of the kidnapped pupils of Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary school, Emure Ekiti.
The pupils and their teachers were released in the wee hours on Sunday, February 4, 2024 and brought to the Elemure’s palace around 4am. However, the driver of the school bus was reported killed in the custody of the kidnappers.
Governor Oyebanji made the confirmation in a statement made available to journalists by his Special Adviser on Media, Olayinka Oyebode on Sunday in Ado Ekiti. The statement reads,
“The Governor while congratulating the children and their families, expresses his profound appreciation to President Tinubu for giving specific directives that put the search and rescue mission on top gear. He also thanks the security agencies for their collaborative efforts during the search for the students, just as he extends appreciation to Ekitikete home and abroad for their support during the security situation experienced last week”
Noting the traumatic experience of the children in the kidnappers’ den, Governor Oyebanji has directed the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani to take the children to the state Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti for proper medical treatment and post trauma therapy.
Governor Oyebanji restates his determination to stamp out crime and criminality and make the state unbearable for criminals.While assuring Nigerians that killers of the two Ekiti obas would be fished out and made to face the maximum weight of the law.
He urges the people of the state to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movement in their communities to the authorities.
