He spoke through his Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said that 163 of those rescued were abducted from Woro Community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, while 145 were taken in a separate attack in Niger State.

 

Tinubu described the joint operation that freed them as the largest single-day rescue exercise ever carried out by security agencies. 

 

He commended the operatives for their bravery and unwavering commitment to safeguarding Nigerian lives and directed an immediate strengthening of early warning mechanisms to prevent future occurrences.