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Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by DiamondsAreFore(op): 9:06am On Jun 05
Terrorists Demand Weapons, Money, Concessions On Future Nigerian Laws To Release Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Others –Assembly Speaker

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, has revealed that terrorists holding abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State are demanding weapons, money and concessions on future Nigerian laws as conditions for their release.

Ogundoyin disclosed this while addressing the growing debate over whether governments should negotiate with kidnappers and terrorists to secure the freedom of victims.

His comments come weeks after terrorists attacked schools and communities in Esiele and Yawota, abducting pupils, teachers and residents and triggering nationwide outrage.

Questioning the wisdom of yielding to the demands of the abductors, Ogundoyin suggested that the terrorists' conditions go beyond the payment of ransom.

"To bring these children and teachers back, if it is up to you, will you negotiate with terrorists if terrorists ask for weapons, they ask for money, they ask for concessions on future laws of this land as part of their ransom?" he asked.

"If you were the governor, will you accept those ransoms? Will you accept that those people should be accepted into that community?"

The Speaker warned that negotiating with armed groups could strengthen their operations and encourage future attacks.

"The more you negotiate with these people, the more you embolden them," he added.

Ogundoyin's remarks come amid increasing pressure on the Oyo State and Federal Governments to secure the release of dozens of schoolchildren and teachers abducted during coordinated attacks on communities in Oriire Local Government Area on May 15.

The abductions have sparked emotional appeals from parents and relatives, many of whom have repeatedly called on authorities to rescue their children alive.

In a viral video seen by SaharaReporters, one of the affected mothers, Mrs Aduke Balogun, recounted how gunmen dressed in military uniforms stormed her community and abducted her eight-year-old daughter, Kehinde Kaosara.

"In Esiele, we are begging you. Our children went to school. It was after 9 a.m. when we truly saw the kidnappers. They wore army uniforms," she said.

"Before we understood what was going on, they started shooting and all of us ran away. I later saw my eight-year-old daughter, Kehinde Kaosara, among the abducted children.

"We are begging the government to bring back our children alive."

SaharaReporters previously reported that the terrorists invaded schools in Esiele and Yawota communities, killing an assistant headmaster identified as Joel Adesiyan and a commercial motorcyclist before marching pupils, teachers and residents into a nearby forest reserve.

The latest disclosure by the Oyo Speaker is likely to intensify discussions about the government's approach to negotiating with terrorist groups, particularly as families of the victims continue to demand urgent action to secure the release of their loved ones.
https://saharareporters.com/2026/06/04/terrorists-demand-weapons-money-concessions-future-nigerian-laws-release-abducted-oyo

Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by insidelife22(m): 9:18am On Jun 05
Fellow Nigerians, it is time to unite and save ourselves.
Get your PVC.
Condemn evil when you see it.
What seems far now might be closer than you think 🤔
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by naijapikin2(m): 9:28am On Jun 05
May God punish all those politicians who have made nigeria what it is today...may they die in they sleep..may accident take their lives..may sickness plunge the to early death.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by CodeTemplar: 9:31am On Jun 05
These are the people Buhari APC called poor. Their priority is shariah. Their weapons cost millions. Their motivation is blood sacrifice for big men and self gain.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by saintopus(m): 9:45am On Jun 05
They requested for the implementation of Sharia Islamic laws, but it’s same muslem they are kidnapping for ransome and some died as Muslims even in their custody.
Even if the whole Nigeria 🇳🇬 is turned into an Islamic State, they will never stop their activities. So it is a big lie to say they will stop kidnapping if a strict Sharia law is observed.
This was what the Northerners where happy when the bombing and kidnapping was targeted to churches in the north until they sstarted kidnapping Muslims and bombing mosques as well.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by oluseyiforjesus(m): 10:03pm On Jun 05
Im still wondering why Tinubu is silent about all this issue
Well 2027 curse is already down for anyone that collect anything to vote
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Bluna: 10:03pm On Jun 05
Please don't give them weapons. They will use the same weapon to commit another one.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by jiz: 10:04pm On Jun 05
Under Tinubu, Naija is totally finished
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by belikewater: 10:04pm On Jun 05
In these times in Nigeria if you no get your own 'kala' na you sabi
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Counterigbolies: 10:05pm On Jun 05
insidelife22:
Fellow Nigerians, it is time to unite and save ourselves.
Get your PVC.
Condemn evil when you see it.
What seems far now might be closer than you think 🤔
get PVC n still vote d same set of people?


U are high
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by seunlayi(m):
insidelife22:
Fellow Nigerians, it is time to unite and save ourselves.
Get your PVC.
Condemn evil when you see it.
What seems far now might be closer than you think 🤔
I don't think we can continue like this till the time we can use our PVC. Bro, this is very terrible. The number of Nigerians killed daily is higher than the number of Iranian + Israelites+ American that are killed in their warfare daily
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Eriokanmi: 10:05pm On Jun 05
Deploy drones to scan that area and it's taking you forever. I just hope those voting next year are taking note of the apc's ineptitude. If you allow sentiments prevail over you again, blame yourself cos the man you're defending no send your papa
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Stanna2025: 10:05pm On Jun 05
Ebola doesn't care about anyone's life as long as they (political class,) are eating. One day bushmeat will catch the hunters
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Wizardslayer: 10:06pm On Jun 05
Who's financing the bandits and the terrorists? Government officials.


Who's fighting the bandits and terrorists?
The same government officials. undecided

Nigeria is the joke of the century.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Gotocourt: 10:06pm On Jun 05
This should not be not be allowed angry. Give hunters automatic tools to poach them all.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Jangbajantis: 10:07pm On Jun 05
Some ignorant folks still believe these imported Islamic terrorists are mere bandits.
If you think they're bandits then you're still snoozing. Islamisation is the main agenda.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Mattswaggz: 10:07pm On Jun 05
While the C-in-C is saying he won't be intimidated.....the lives of these guys mean nothing to them....they're just like pawns in their bigger games....how cruel.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Kalashnikov49: 10:08pm On Jun 05
Its OBVIOUS that the region is GONE grin
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by bestman09(m):
What has the mumu director of mumuric said concerning this issue since it started?
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by oluwaseyi0: 10:09pm On Jun 05
Kidnapping people to demand for Sharia law
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by 43Ronin:
So basically the concessions on the laws are to allow sharia? Is that how omo odua are now weakhuh Posterity will judge this generation of Odua.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by manmade(m): 10:11pm On Jun 05
This is one of the reasons that made me believed that this thing are the handiwork of the oppositions parties, some political players wanted to use this to discredit the president tinubu administration but the mission is going to fail woefully.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Helpfromabove1(m): 10:11pm On Jun 05
So they can use the weapons
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Gotocourt: 10:11pm On Jun 05
saintopus:
They requested for the implementation of Sharia Islamic laws, but it’s same muslem they are kidnapping for ransome and some died as Muslims even in their custody.
Even if the whole Nigeria 🇳🇬 is turned into an Islamic State, they will never stop their activities. So it is a big lie to say they will stop kidnapping if a strict Sharia law is observed.
This was what the Northerners where happy when the bombing and kidnapping was targeted to churches in the north until they sstarted kidnapping Muslims and bombing mosques as well.
Gbammm, 📌. You understand the matterz
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by success1smyn(m): 10:12pm On Jun 05
Eriokanmi:
Deploy drones to scan that area and it's taking you forever. I just hope those voting next year are taking note of the apc's ineptitude. If you allow sentiments prevail over you again, blame yourself cos the man you're defending no send your papa
Why bringing cheap politics into this issue?

This is what I don't understand. This is not even an APC state so why?

There is insecurity in the land and we should call on government at all levels to step up.
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by AllBlack: 10:13pm On Jun 05
See finish of this highest order
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Hezmatosky210: 10:13pm On Jun 05
Government made this far. I mean una no dey shame atall? angry angry How do you travel? kiss kiss kiss How do you relate with other citizens? kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss Knowing the atrocities happening in your country? How can a teacher, a harmless civilian be beheaded and videos and pictures are going viral, without a responsible government fetching them out. Ooooooh too bad. Nigeria government please wake up. You guys are travelling naw, from executive down to judiciary, it's not that you don't use to see good things in those countries but because of your wickedness and greed, you can not apply any to your country sad sad sad angry angry
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by lastmessenger: 10:13pm On Jun 05
43Ronin:
So basically the concessions on the laws are to allow sharia? Is that how omo odua are now weakhuh U can imagine that while all this is happening Gumi allegedly had the guts to come to UI today to deliver a lecture on how yoruba muslims are being oppressed at this very sensitive time. Posterity will judge this generation of Odua.
why them no stone that piglet
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by mrkings84(m): 10:13pm On Jun 05
Yurubas are in for a long thing with their fellow Moslem+: Moslem ticket
4+4
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by Gotocourt: 10:14pm On Jun 05
Jangbajantis:
Some ignorant folks still believe these imported Islamic terrorists are mere bandits.
If you think they're bandits then you're still snoozing. Islamisation is the main agenda.
Tinubu is weak, Time to pick Sultan for supporting Shariah in south west 💯
Re: Bandits Demand Weapons, Money To Release Kidnapped Oyo Students by UncleAyo: 10:14pm On Jun 05
Any negotiation with Islamic terrorists is like postponing your own day of annihilation. Ransom paid to them will be used to buy even more weapon they will use to eventually destroy you.

Ask yourself, will USA pay ransom to a terrorist group, will Israel pay ransom to a terrorist group? What serious country pay ransom to terrorist group?


Funny sponsors of terrorism in Nigeria said they rehabilitated terrorists and then Integrate them into the army. Common sense they say is not common.




I wrote this today. Other are already contributing too
What Practical Steps Should Southwest States Take Against Banditry and Terrorism?
https://www.nairaland.com/8685199/what-practical-steps-should-southwest

Please, make your suggestion also on that thread. An authorised person may be reading this too and your contributions will be of help

For me

1. Establish a Comprehensive Resident Identity System

The Each State Government should develop a comprehensive resident identity and address verification system to improve security, planning, and service delivery. Every resident should be encouraged to register through a centralized database linked to verified residential addresses. This system will assist law enforcement agencies in identifying criminal elements, tracking suspicious activities, and improving emergency response capabilities while respecting constitutional rights and privacy protections.

2. Registration and Regulation of Herders

All herders operating within Each State should be required to register with the State Government and the relevant Local Government Authorities before engaging in grazing or livestock activities. Registration should include biometric identification, location of operation, livestock records, and compliance with state regulations. This measure will promote accountability, reduce farmer-herder conflicts, and help security agencies identify unauthorized or suspicious activities.

3. Monitoring and Prevention of Violent Extremism

The government should strengthen collaboration between security agencies, community leaders, and religious organizations to identify and prevent violent extremism. Authorities should monitor and investigate individuals or organizations suspected of supporting terrorism, radicalization, or violent activities, regardless of religious affiliation. Any person found to be promoting or financing terrorism should face prosecution in accordance with Nigerian law.

4. Promote Agricultural Self-Sufficiency

Each Southwest State should invest heavily in agriculture to enhance food security and create employment opportunities. Government support should include access to improved seedlings, mechanized farming, irrigation systems, agricultural training, storage facilities, and access to markets. Increased agricultural productivity will reduce economic vulnerabilities and strengthen rural communities.

5. Develop a Community and Neighbourhood Intelligence Network

A structured neighbourhood intelligence network should be established across communities in each state State. Residents, community leaders, traditional institutions, and security agencies should work together to identify emerging security threats and share relevant information. Such a system should operate within legal frameworks and emphasize the protection of citizens' rights.

6. Eliminate Illegal Settlements in Deep Forest Areas

The government should conduct a comprehensive survey of forest reserves and remote settlements. Unauthorized settlements established in deep forests, particularly those linked to criminal activities, should be dismantled through lawful procedures. Forest reserves should be regularly monitored and patrolled to prevent their use as safe havens for kidnappers, bandits, terrorists, and other criminal groups.

7. Swift Prosecution of Serious Crimes

The State Government should strengthen collaboration with the judiciary and security agencies to ensure the swift investigation and prosecution of kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, illegal arms trafficking, and organized crime. Fast-track procedures should be considered for cases involving serious threats to public safety while ensuring due process and fair trials.

8. Establish Formal Reporting Channels for Suspicious Activities

Multiple reporting channels should be created to enable citizens to report suspicious activities safely and confidentially. These channels may include dedicated hotlines, mobile applications, community liaison officers, and local security committees. Public awareness campaigns should educate citizens on how and when to report security concerns.

9. Promote Civic Education and Constitutional Values

Schools across each State should strengthen civic education programs that teach constitutional rights, responsibilities of citizenship, peaceful coexistence, tolerance, and respect for the rule of law. Young people should be equipped with the knowledge and values necessary to contribute positively to society and resist extremist influences.

10. Prosecute Incitement to Violence

The government should adopt a zero-tolerance approach toward incitement to violence, hatred, terrorism, or public disorder. Individuals who promote violence through public speeches, religious gatherings, traditional institutions, political platforms, social media, or any other means should be investigated and prosecuted according to the law, regardless of their status or background.

11. Expand Vocational and Technical Education

Each State should significantly expand vocational and technical education opportunities to equip young people with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship. Training programs should focus on modern agriculture, information technology, construction, renewable energy, manufacturing, and other high-demand sectors. Empowering youth economically will reduce vulnerability to recruitment by criminal organizations and extremist groups.



Write your suggestions in the comment section on the thread: https://www.nairaland.com/8685199/what-practical-steps-should-southwest
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