Negotiate with kidnappers, don’t use force', abducted Oyo principal begs Tinubu, Makinde. Credit : IG | Temilolasobola
The abducted principal of Community Grammar School, Esiele, Alamu Folawe, has, from captivity, made a fresh appeal to President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, urging them to pursue dialogue over force to secure the release of herself and other abductees still held by gunmen in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
In a video posted on Friday on Instagram by #Temilolasobola, a visibly distressed Mrs Alamu said she and other victims, including children, had been in the bush for 13 days since the attack, exposed to harsh weather conditions.
“We are in the cold, we are under the sun, we are under the rain, the children and the adults as well. Please, we are begging you, don’t let them waste our lives,” she said.
She specifically called on the Nigeria Union of Teachers and the Christian Association of Nigeria to intervene, warning that any attempt to use force could cost lives.
