₦airaland Forum

Ogbomoso Teachers Take To Streets To Protest Abduction Of Schoolchildren, Colleagues By Gunmen In Oyo State

Teachers in Ogbomoso, Oyo State have taken to the streets in a wave of protest over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in parts of the state, escalating public pressure on authorities to respond decisively to worsening insecurity in schools.

The protesting teachers expressed anger, fear and frustration over repeated attacks on educational institutions, insisting that classrooms have become unsafe for both pupils and staff.

Many of them carried placards and chanted solidarity songs while demanding urgent government intervention and the immediate release of the abducted teachers and pupils.

In a video seen by SaharaReporters, the protesters could be heard calling for immediate action from security agencies and government authorities. One of the placards carried during the demonstration read, “Government take action,” capturing the mood of urgency and distress among the educators.

The protest comes in the wake of widespread outrage following a recent attack on schools in Oyo State, where armed men invaded educational facilities in the Oriire Local Government Area, abducting teachers and pupils.

The incident has continued to spark concern across the state and beyond, particularly among education stakeholders.

Oriire has remained at the centre of attention following the assault. The kidnappers later released disturbing videos from captivity showing two victims pleading for rescue.

In one of the videos, a visibly distressed nursing mother who identified herself as a staff member of First Baptist Church in Ogbomoso appealed to authorities and the church for urgent intervention.

She said, “We are here, we need help from the government and the state government, both the church, First Baptist Church in Yawota and the community. We need your help so that these people will release us,” she said tearfully.

Another victim, the Principal of Community High School, Esiele, Mrs. Racheal Alamu, also appeared in a separate video, calling on authorities and Nigerians to act swiftly before the situation deteriorates further. Her emotional appeal added to growing fears over the safety of abductees.

The attackers were said to have stormed LA Primary School and Community Grammar School in Ahoro-Esiele community on Friday, killing a teacher and abducting several pupils, students, and staff members in the process.

The brutality of the incident has intensified calls for stronger protection of schools, particularly in rural and semi-urban communities.

In response, the Oyo State Government announced that security agencies had sealed off possible escape routes around the National Park axis to prevent the abductors from fleeing into neighbouring states. Authorities say coordinated rescue operations are ongoing.

The Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, earlier disclosed that personnel of the Nigerian Army, police officers, the Amotekun Corps, and local hunters had been mobilised in a joint effort to rescue the victims and apprehend the perpetrators.

Teachers stage protest in Ogbomoso, Oyo State over abduction of colleagues and students by terrorists

Credit : temilolasobolatv pic.twitter.com/Idr769BNU4

— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) May 18, 2026

DatNiggaDaz:


Madridguy, seunmsg, helinues, Burob, aswani and the rest of the data boiz report here and explain what is going on in Ogbomosho

stanluiz:
Why are they protesting ? Because it now affects them . But if we call for national protest, they will use their tribalism to kill it.

No wahala. E go reach una . Kwara is gone. Now is oyo. Tomorrow will be ogun, ekiti, ondo etc.

DatNiggaDaz:


Madridguy, seunmsg, helinues, Burob, aswani and the rest of the data boiz report here and explain what is going on in Ogbomosho

zinaunreal:
Why all the protest. But you once said that: 😆

Basicend:
These guys are gradually entering Yoruba land.