Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured families of teachers and pupils abducted during recent attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area that efforts are ongoing to secure their safe return.
Makinde gave the assurance on Wednesday while receiving the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, and Muslim faithful at his private residence in Ikolaba, Ibadan, during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Addressing concerns over the abduction, the governor said his administration was intensifying efforts to reunite the victims with their families.
“We are working tirelessly to ensure that the school children kidnapped in Oyo are reunited with their families,” Makinde said.
He also appealed to affected families not to lose hope, adding, “To those who are currently in despair, I pray that God Almighty meets them at their point of need.”
The abduction occurred penultimate Friday when gunmen reportedly
