President Bola Tinubu has condemned the reported killing of one of the teachers abducted during last Friday’s attack on schools in Esiele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the act as barbaric.
Gunmen had on Friday, May 15, 2026, invaded the community and kidnapped staff, students and pupils of Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, as well as L.A. Primary School, throwing the area into panic.
46 persons, including a principal , six teachers and 39 pupils were abducted during the incident.
One of the teachers, Mr Michael Oyedokun, a math teacher was said ti have been beheaded by the terrorists.
The President, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, assured Nigerians that security agencies were intensifying efforts to rescue all victims and apprehend those behind the attack.
Tinubu sympathized with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the state government and families of the abducted victims over the incident, while reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to working closely with the state authorities to secure the release of the captives.
“I am saddened by the reported killing of one of the teachers kidnapped by the gunmen who invaded the community.
“I sympathise with Governor Seyi Makinde and commend the steps he has taken on the matter.
“I also sympathise with the families of the kidnapped victims,” the President said.
He disclosed that security operatives were working round the clock, with the Inspector-General of Police leading a technology-driven operation aimed at rescuing the victims and tracking down the attackers and their collaborators.
“The Federal Government is working with the Oyo State Government to rescue all the victims.
“I commend the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioners of Police in Oyo and Kwara states for their quick intervention and the deployment of tactical and Intelligence Response Team personnel,” Tinubu stated.
According to the President, the police operation was launched following his directive, expressing optimism that security agencies would soon achieve a breakthrough.
“The bandits and all their local collaborators will be fished out and made to face the full wrath of the law,” he warned.
Tinubu further renewed his call for the establishment of state police, saying the rising cases of kidnapping across the country underscored the need for decentralised policing to strengthen security in underserved communities.
“Cases of kidnapping further make imperative the establishment of state police to man some of our underserved areas.
“The National Assembly should accelerate the enactment of the law creating state police,” the President added.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
