OGBOMOSHO — As the school children and their teachers kidnapped by the bandits terrorists are still in captivity, Sir Dele Abiola has called for a time to time updates from the government.
According to the former Labour Party leader in Oyo State, the last we heard was that a thousand Forest Guards were deployed and that the terrorists have been trapped in the Old Oyo National Park, since then there have not been any meaningful update either from Oyo State government or the federal government.
"The kidnapped School Children in Ogbomosho zone of Oyo State should not be like the Chiboch girls. The government owned us the responsibility of providing updates to Nigerians."
Sir Dele during the internet calls said: "Declaring curfew by Oyo State Government and the diversionary tactics with Akara and Kulikuli empowerment by the Presidency via the office of the first Lady Oluremi Tinubu can not help. The leadership must wake up to their responsibilities and delivered. The country must be safe for all and sundry."
'More importantly, the leadership in Oyo and Abuja should ensure that, the Bandits' and their kidnapped victims are not evacuated by the terrorist networks who have reported being using helicopters. "We have seen it over the web and social media that helicopters are being used to supply foods and ammunition to the criminals unrestricted in some parts of this country. "
"If the Nigeria's airspace is so porous that helicopters are being used for supplies of weapon and foods to the Bandits' and terrorists threatening our peace and existence without any accountability, the Leaders complicity can not be exonerated." He said.
On May 15, 2026, armed bandits raided three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area in Ogbomosho zone of Oyo State, abducting at least 39 school children and seven teachers.
The victims who were seized by the terrorists from Baptist Nursery and Primary School (Yawota), Community Grammar School (Esiele), and L.A. Primary School (Ahoro-Esinele), remain in captivity.
The bandits killed two teachers, including Michael Oyedokun, who was gruesomely beheaded while in captivity. The Movement Nigeria (TMN) a candle Night-Vigil in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital in his honour.
Report in the public domain is that security forces have cornered the kidnappers and blocked their escape routes, forcing them to hold the victims inside the Old Oyo National Park.
Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ordered the deployment of special security forces and forest guards, while Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is said to be coordinating efforts with local vigilantes and security agencies.
Makinde has urged the public to report any suspicious activities by calling the toll-free 615 helpline.
The June 12 Democracy day rally and protest in different states including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were dedicated to a call for an improved security of lives and properties in the country.
Like never before, Nigeria, the most populous black nation on earth has been suffering from attacks of Boko Haram, ISWAP, Herdsmen, bandits and kidnapping for ransoms since 2009.
By Abigail Alabi
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