Ekiti Government Offers Free Medical Care To Freed Eda-Oniyo Kidnap Victims

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has directed the management of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, to provide comprehensive medical screening and treatment for the freed Eda-Oniyo kidnap victims.

The directive was contained in a statement released on Saturday and signed by the Governor's Special Adviser on Media, Olayinka Oyebode.

According to the statement, the governor also instructed the State Ministry of Health and Human Services to take full responsibility for overseeing the victims' welfare and wellbeing, with the state government covering all medical expenses incurred during their treatment.

According to the statement, the rescued victims are currently receiving care at EKSUTH and will remain under medical supervision until they are certified fit to reunite with their families.

Oyebanji expressed appreciation to Tinubu for his support in ensuring the safe return of the victims. He also commended the heads of security agencies in the state, the Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, leaders of the Eda-Oniyo community, the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and other stakeholders for their roles in securing the victims' release.

The governor reiterated his administration's commitment to protecting lives and property and urged those politicising the incident on social media to desist and instead support efforts to build a safer and more prosperous Ekiti State.

He also extended his condolences to the family of one of the victims who died while in captivity.