Tinubu condemns killing of traditional rulers in Ekiti

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President Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State by unknown persons, assuring that the perpetrators will not go unpunished.
Tinubu, in a statement by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, also ordered the security agencies to swing into action with a view to rescuing the kidnapped pupils and teachers in the state.
The statement read: “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 agonizin⁷g 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.”

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