The senator representing Oyo North district in the 10th National Assembly, explained how the attackers moved between neighbouring communities, targeting students, teachers, and even bystanders.
Senator Abdulfatai Buhari has given a detailed account of the terrorist attack in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing how the assailants reportedly carried out surveillance before striking schools and surrounding communities.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News Prime Time, the senator representing Oyo North district in the 10th National Assembly, explained how the attackers moved between neighbouring communities, targeting students, teachers, and even bystanders.
On May 15, 2026, armed men stormed two rural communities, Yawota and Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Their targets were schools. In coordinated raids, they abducted students and teachers, forcing them into the bush. Witnesses described the attackers as heavily armed, moving swiftly and leaving behind panic and destruction.
