OYO ABDUCTION: I WAS BLAMED FOR ORIIRE SCHOOL KIDNAP – GOV MAKINDE
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has revealed that he was accused of orchestrating the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the allegations prompted the establishment of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry.
Makinde said the commission was constituted to independently investigate the circumstances surrounding the May 15, 2026 kidnapping in the Esiele and Yawata communities and to address claims linking his administration to the incident.
The governor made the remarks on Friday during the inauguration of the panel at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
He explained that the commission would examine the events leading to the abduction, identify any institutional or operational lapses and recommend measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“They said I orchestrated the kidnap. The abduction of innocent children and their teachers was not merely an attack on the Ahoro, Esiele and Yawata communities, it was an attack on the right of every Nigerian child to learn in safety and on the confidence of every parent who sends a child to school each day,” Makinde said.
While expressing gratitude for the safe return of the victims, the governor stressed that the government’s responsibility did not end with their rescue.
“We remain grateful for the safe return of the victims, yet our duty did not end with their rescue. Rescue, of course, brings relief. We are all relieved.
“But truth brings closure. Accountability and reform restore public confidence and help prevent a recurrence. Justice is not only about punishing wrongdoing; it is about learning enough to ensure that the innocent are never again placed in harm’s way,” he added.
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