Orire Rescue: Tinubu, military, Police restored Nigeria's global image
Nigerian lawmaker Philip Agbese has commended President Bola Tinubu and security agencies for the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. The operation is being hailed as a significant victory in the government's ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping and terrorism.
Why it matters
Successful security operations are vital for restoring public trust in the Nigerian government's ability to protect its citizens from widespread insecurity.
Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has praised President Bola Tinubu and the nation’s security chiefs for the successful rescue of all teachers and pupils abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the operation as a major milestone in Nigeria’s fight against insecurity.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Sunday, the Labour Party lawmaker said the operation had restored public confidence in the country’s security architecture and sent a strong message that terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal groups would no longer dictate Nigeria’s security narrative.
Agbese congratulated President Tinubu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, the service chiefs, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies for what he described as an outstanding display of professionalism, intelligence gathering and inter-agency collaboration.
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