Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Photo: Oyo State House
In a message marking the dual celebration of Eid-el-Kabir and National Children’s Day, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed solidarity with the families of the school children and teachers currently held captive by bandits in the state.
It has been almost two weeks since terrorists raided three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of the state on May 15, abducting dozens of pupils, including toddlers, and teachers.
A teacher, Adesiyan Adegboye, was killed during the raid, and a Mathematics teacher, Michael Oyedokun, was also beheaded in captivity, igniting outrage and calls for the speedy rescue of those in the abductors’ den.
Taking to his official X handle on Wednesday morning, Makinde acknowledged the painful vacuum felt by the families during what should have been a day of family gatherings and childhood celebrations.
