The governor made the remarks while addressing protesters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, amid growing concerns over the fate of the abducted pupils and school officials.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Tuesday declared that he would be willing to sacrifice himself if necessary to ensure the safe return of abducted schoolchildren, their teacher and principal from Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that Oyo State would never experience a tragedy similar to the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction.
The governor made the remarks while addressing protesters in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, amid growing concerns over the fate of the abducted pupils and school officials.
Makinde disclosed that a lieutenant of the Nigerian Army was killed two days earlier during ongoing efforts to secure the release of the victims, underscoring the risks being faced by security personnel involved in the operation.
Addressing the crowd, the governor stressed that the state government was doing everything within its power to ensure the safe rescue of the children and school staff while avoiding further loss of lives.
