Oyo school abduction: Rescue efforts ongoing - Husband of kidnapped principal

May 20, 2026

Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State

Husband of the abducted principal of Community Grammar School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Professor Wole Alamu, has disclosed that intensive efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the kidnapped pupils, teachers and school administrators.

Professor Alamu, whose wife, Mrs Folawe Alamu, was among those abducted during the attack on schools in the Esiele community, disclosed this on Wednesday, during a telephone interview with Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, Ogun State.

While expressing optimism over ongoing rescue operations, the university don appealed to the public and the media to exercise restraint in discussing security strategies surrounding the incident, warning that careless disclosures could undermine efforts to free the victims.