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Former Vice President media adviser, Atiku Abubakar’s Mr Paul Ibe, has called on the Department of State Services and other security agencies to invite Yoruba nation campaigner, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, to disclose the identities of politicians he alleged are sponsoring kidnappers responsible for the abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State.

Ibe made the call on Thursday in a post on X, arguing that security agencies should take advantage of any credible information capable of aiding efforts to rescue the victims and dismantle criminal networks behind the attacks.

His intervention followed recent comments by Igboho during a meeting with members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, where the activist claimed he knew the politicians allegedly backing kidnappers operating in parts of the South-West.

Igboho had told his visitors that the kidnappers were not invincible and could be dislodged if decisive action was taken against them.


“If I am permitted to burst into the hideouts, they will flee. They are neither gnomes nor mannequins; they are humans, so they can be dislodged.

“I know the politicians behind them, and if they do not stop perpetrating their evil acts, I will mention them all. I know them. The politicians behind them are the ones giving them ammunition and money,” he said.

The remarks were made against the backdrop of concerns over the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, a development that has renewed fears about the spread of kidnapping and insecurity into communities traditionally considered safer than some of the country’s conflict-prone regions.


Reacting to Igboho’s claims, Ibe said security agencies should immediately engage him if he indeed possessed information that could assist ongoing investigations.

“Since Sunday Ighoho claims to know those behind the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, I think that the State Security Service and other security agencies need to invite him to release those names to them.


“Every option should be on the table to fast-track the safe release of the school children and teachers,” he said.

Ibe also broadened the conversation to the wider insecurity challenges confronting the country, questioning what he described as the Federal Government’s muted response to the reported abduction of more than 50 schoolchildren in Mussa, Borno State, on May 15.

Drawing a comparison between the official response to the incidents in Oyo and Borno states, he asked, “By the way, who knows those behind the abduction of over 50 school children in Mussa, Borno State, on May 15, 2026?

“Why is Tinubu and his government mute over the Borno abduction? Are those school children not Nigerians? When will the Commander-in-Chief and Consoler-in-Chief send a delegation to Mussa as he did in the case of Oriire?

“When will Borno and other vulnerable states get their own forest guards? Why wait for a tragedy to occur before the Tinubu government takes action to stem insecurity in our country?”

The latest exchange has once again brought national attention to the issue of school safety and the persistent threat posed by kidnapping gangs across different parts of the country.

Over the past decade, Nigeria has witnessed a series of mass abductions targeting schools, particularly in northern states, prompting repeated calls for stronger intelligence gathering, improved community policing and enhanced protection for vulnerable communities.

While security agencies have yet to publicly respond to either Igboho’s allegations or Ibe’s call, the comments are likely to intensify pressure on authorities to investigate claims of political sponsorship of criminal groups and secure the release of victims still in captivity.

helinues:
He should be invited to come and explain what he knows about the kidnapping

I really don't know why Igboho chose to be reckless with that statement

Omodiamond:
You've been against this guy since he created iru ekun

Aren't you happy he volunteered to help SECURE our region he's not even asking for compensation just approval
At this juncture we need all hands on Deck to help defeat insecurity

I can't really understand your opposition against him

Omodiamond:
You've been against this guy since he created iru ekun

Aren't you happy he volunteered to help SECURE our region he's not even asking for compensation just approval
At this juncture we need all hands on Deck to help defeat insecurity

I can't really understand your opposition against him

Sonnobax15:

Werey people everywhere.

Instead of them to act,and think beyond the box,on how to rescue the innocent kidnapped pupils,here they are fighting someone who came out to speak about exposing those who are behind the whole scenario

This country don tire me. And to even think there are some maddddd people who derive their daily erections from defending these politicians beat my imagination.

helinues:
He should be invited to come and explain what he knows about the kidnapping

I really don't know why Igboho chose to be reckless with that statement

helinues:
He should be invited to come and explain what he knows about the kidnapping

I really don't know why Igboho chose to be reckless with that statement

Teenaira:
But the identities of some of these sponsors are in public domain. Even some other countries are taking steps against them but it seems the federal government is not doing anything serious about it.

Omodiamond:
You've been against this guy since he created iru ekun

Aren't you happy he volunteered to help SECURE our region he's not even asking for compensation just approval
At this juncture we need all hands on Deck to help defeat insecurity

I can't really understand your opposition against him

At this juncture we need all hands on Deck to help defeat insecurity

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/atikus-aide-seeks-igbohos-probe-over-kidnappers-sponsors-claim

Lovit:
The DSS knows those sponsoring banditry and terrorism in Nigeria

The problem is Tinubu. He doesn't have the balls to get them arrested and prosecuted

We thought GEJ was weak, but Tinubu was even weaker

SMH

Sonnobax15:

Werey people everywhere.

Instead of them to act,and think beyond the box,on how to rescue the innocent kidnapped pupils,here they are fighting someone who came out to speak about exposing those who are behind the whole scenario

This country don tire me. And to even think there are some maddddd people who derive their daily erections from defending these politicians beat my imagination.

Psoul:
I laugh when I see people changing goal post when the situation turns against them.

Now you guys want to believe that Igboho was trying to secure your region while the same region called Mazi Nnamdi Kalu terrorist when he tried to open his people's eyes and protect his region.



If you guys had maintained this posture of "All hands on deck...," when MNK was speaking against it, may be, this insecurity may not even get to your region cos I believed it would've bn nipped in the bud.

I think we are learning the hard way.

helinues:
You are partially right. I have been against him since he wanted to get involved with Ondo state herdsmen crisis when late Aketi was the governor of the state.That's how he would have fled after complicating the matter with his own method

I was boldly against his involvement while at the same time, I can beat my chest that the precise suggestions I made was what Gov Aketi followed.

A lawyer behaving like a carpenter was the title of the thread

So if you and Igboho have never been part of the solution to any insecurity in South West, if I am talking, listen

Lovit:
The DSS knows those sponsoring banditry and terrorism in Nigeria

The problem is Tinubu. He doesn't have the balls to get them arrested and prosecuted

We thought GEJ was weak, but Tinubu was even weaker

SMH

Nword22:
Paul ibe you are a lizard and Igbos should be ashamed of here. If you were from Ngwaland we would've stone you long time ago.. you are defending your Cameroonian failure.