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Ribadu, IGP, Gbajabiamila, Defence Minister Visit Oyo Over Abducted Pupils, Teachers

The Federal Government delegation met with community leaders and relatives of the victims as efforts continue to secure the release of those still being held captive.

The Federal Government delegation met with community leaders and relatives of the victims as efforts continue to secure the release of those still being held captive.

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu; the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa; and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday visited Ogbomoso, Oyo State, to meet with community leaders and families of teachers, students and pupils abducted from schools in the area.

The visit followed the abduction of teachers and pupils from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15, 2026.

During the visit, the Federal Government delegation met with community leaders and relatives of the victims as efforts continue to secure the release of those still being held captive.

The high-level visit comes amid growing public concern over the incident, which has sparked protests and renewed calls for stronger security measures to protect schools and rural communities across Oyo State.

Also on Saturday, Governor Seyi Makinde visited Ogbomoso and reassured residents that his administration would continue to deploy every available effort to secure the safe return of the abducted teachers and pupils.

Addressing members of the community, the governor appealed for patience, understanding and cooperation, urging residents not to apportion blame to either the federal or state government but to unite behind efforts to rescue the victims.

Makinde sympathised with the affected families and the wider community, describing the incident as unprecedented, particularly because it involved the abduction of underage children.

He said he shared in the pain and grief of the victims’ families, adding that regardless of any grievances the abductors might claim to have, their actions remained cruel, unacceptable and inhumane.

The governor also recalled the sacrifices made by operatives of the Western Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, some of whom have lost their lives while tackling security challenges across the state.

He disclosed that since the abduction occurred, he had been holding security meetings twice daily and working closely with relevant security agencies to facilitate the safe return of the victims.

Makinde further commended security commanders for their dedication and commitment to protecting lives and property in the state and called on residents to continue praying for the success of ongoing rescue efforts.

“Don’t cry. I have come here today because of you. You installed this government. I want to let you know that this government is responsible to you. By the grace of God and your cooperation, we will bring back our children and the teachers.

“Please, I want you to cooperate with us because we are doing everything humanly possible to get our children and teachers back,” Makinde said.

He added: “This is not the time to start trading blame on who should be responsible for the release of these children between the state and federal government. This is just the time to come together to rescue our children and their teachers.

“I feel your pain but have trust in us.”

The abduction occurred on May 15 when gunmen stormed Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School in Esiele, Oriire Local Government Area, and kidnapped 45 pupils and teachers.

Days later, one of the abducted teachers, reportedly a Mathematics teacher, was said to have been killed by the attackers.

The incident drew widespread condemnation, with both Governor Makinde and President Bola Tinubu promising swift action to rescue the victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.

However, with many of the abductees still in captivity more than two weeks after the attack, anxiety has continued to grow across Oyo State and beyond.

The mounting frustration culminated in a peaceful protest last Monday in Ogbomoso, where teachers suspended classroom activities and marched to the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) office to demand urgent government intervention.

Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the protesters called on authorities at all levels to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abducted pupils and teachers.

They also urged the government to strengthen security around schools and guarantee safer learning environments for both students and education workers.

https://www.channelstv.com/2026/05/31/ribadu-igp-gbajabiamila-defence-minister-visit-oyo-over-abducted-pupils-teachers/

This is very commendable from the FG delegation, FG is on top of the situation.

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG delegation, FG is on top of the situation.

🤡

What is commendable?

Always supporting nonsense.

Visiting after 3wks

Govt should prioritize decisive action over public optics. While visits by senior officials may convey concern, they are unlikely to add substantial investigative value. The immediate focus should be on deploying trained forensic and investigative personnel to obtain evidence and conduct structured interviews with the families of the victims. This would enable the collection of actionable intelligence through properly targeted questioning.

Such efforts can be carried out effectively without extensive media attention. Publicized visits accompanied by cameras and photo opportunities often appear more symbolic than operational, serving public perception more than the investigative process.

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG delegation, FG is on top of the situation.

After how long the incident took place? Una mumu too much, because people have started calling them out. Tell them Nigerians are tired of their fruitless visits. Even the last visit by PBAT to Plateau state didn't stop the senseless killing

Tell them to find an everlasting solution to this bloodshed

Oya na, make dem enter bush

Because they have been called out in the last few days

Close to a month later? Come on!

VISIT COMMUNITY OR VICTIMS I DON'T UNDERSTAND OPTICS AS USUAL NOTHING GOOD CAN COME OUT OF THIS. THE SAME INSECURITY playBOOK USED TO DISABILISE JONATHANS GOVT IS BEING USED FOR TINUBU. KARMA IS REAL

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG delegation, FG is on top of the situation.

May it happen to you, your family and generation to come. Afterwards the FG delegation can come visit you.

They are reacting after 3 weeks due to the outrage the kidnapping has generated. Not necessarily out of concern. Yet they want 4 more years

What is commendable here?

Op failed to mention that they came in branded campaign vehicles.

After two weeks, President Bola Tinubu has sent the NSA to lead a high-level delegation that visited Oriire Local Government Area this afternoon. Some of the delegations came with branded campaign vehicles pic.twitter.com/ehQ824NQde

— Star Potter (@Starpotternews) May 31, 2026

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG delegation, FG is on top of the situation.

Very commendable indeed. See the way they are looking sad self. It shows they are so sab about what happened. Hope this happens to someone real close to you to know how on top of the situation the government is.

We do not need visits, what we need is proactive actions, actionable intelligence and precision tactical strike to get them out. Visit is not helping the families whose loved once are in the bush. The wife of the teacher whose head was removed will curse the day they where made Nigerians. Justice is what these families deserves

Nigerians are prisoners in their own country, no thanks to APC mismanagement of the country.

The real terrorists are among them. You can't call terrorists your brother and still pretend you want to arrest them.

Just for the cameras, I am sure they would be cracking jokes once they are inside that vehicle

They know Nigerians are super docile and won't do anything
Our powers are only in social media

The only solution to this menace is to divide this country into more than 10 pieces. Let each piece have their own president. Because it seems it's too big for one president to run

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG delegation, FG is on top of the situation.

a veri use
Less non entity

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Richtaiwo:
Govt should prioritize decisive action over public optics. While visits by senior officials may convey concern, they are unlikely to add substantial investigative value. The immediate focus should be on deploying trained forensic and investigative personnel to obtain evidence and conduct structured interviews with the families of the victims. This would enable the collection of actionable intelligence through properly targeted questioning.

Such efforts can be carried out effectively without extensive media attention. Publicized visits accompanied by cameras and photo opportunities often appear more symbolic than operational, serving public perception more than the investigative process.

This man...you don dey recover from intellectual captivity. Don't worry ok,u go dey alright las las 😁.
Even chief priest and cubana himself felt the heat,and demanded their brains returned to them,so you too will recover everyof your stolen intellects

Just imagine the level of lackadaisical attitude towards such thing of national emergency.


Nigeria cannot continue in this trajectory.
We need a leader with human feelings like Peter Obi.

Uche1987:
May it happen to you, your family and generation to come. Afterwards the FG delegation can come visit you.

Amin olorun. Amin olorun

These f*ckers should go and sit somewhere joor. Since over two weeks, they cants track down the useless terrorists and these one are coming for photo ops.
Shey we noor get special forces ni.

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG delegation, FG is on top of the situation.

On top of the situation by visiting 16 days after people have called them out?

Why do we like to celebrate mediocrity in this country?

You should close your eyes in shame.

Three weeks after abduction with one person reportedly Kpaied

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG delegation, FG is on top of the situation.

They were even smiling omo!!!!!

I am tired of commenting on social platforms. Must we wait for them to attack us before we react? In my opinion, they should be flushed out of our forest, and we don’t want to see any of their lineage on our land. This act would stop it completely. It’s just like planting corn while sheltering the birds under us.

From the Pix, I know where the Meeting was held.

It was held in the Oldest Tertiary Institution in Nigeria.
NBTS.

Very soon those responsible for this Kidnap will be exposed.
Those who go about for optics will soon be exposed and disgraced.

yarimo:
This is very commendable from the FG delegation, FG is on top of the situation.

What exactly is wrong with you?