Nigeria: Tinubu Postpones G20, AU-EU Trips, Awaits Briefing On Kebbi, Kwara Attacks

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his trips to the G20 Summit in South Africa and the AU-EU Summit in Angola to receive security briefings on recent attacks in Kebbi and Kwara States

 The decision was announced on November 19, 2025, following a bandit attack on a church in Eruku, Kwara State, and the abduction of 24 schoolgirls in Kebbi State.

Tinubu has ordered the deployment of additional military and police personnel to Eruku and the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.

He has also directed security agencies to track down the bandits responsible for the attacks and rescue the abducted schoolgirls.

Vice President Kashim Shettima was sent to Kebbi State to conduct an assessment visit on the president's behalf.

Meanwhile according to Onanuga, the President will now await reports from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who has been directed by the President to visit Kebbi on his behalf.

Tinubu will also await reports from the police and the Department of State Services (DSS) regarding the attack in Kwara.

“President Tinubu was scheduled to leave Abuja today to attend the 20th G20 Summit of leaders in South Africa and thereafter proceed to Luanda to attend the 7th AU-EU Summit.

“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.

“He now awaits reports from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who paid a sympathy visit to Kebbi on his behalf, as well as reports from the police and the Department of State Services regarding the attack in Kwara,” the statement partly read.

It also disclosed that the President reiterated his directive to the security agencies to do everything possible to rescue the schoolgirls abducted by the bandits in Kebbi State and bring them back home, safe.