June 2, 2026

Governor Ademola Adeleke

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has urged residents to disregard false alarms about alleged school kidnappings in parts of the state, describing the reports as fake news.

In a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, the governor assured citizens that the government had taken proactive measures to secure schools across the state.

Adeleke described the kidnapping rumours as the handiwork of mischief-makers, noting that fact checks conducted in border communities and other parts of the state confirmed that no such incidents had occurred.