Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared his readiness to make any sacrifice, including risking his own life, to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The governor said this on Tuesday while addressing a group of peaceful protesters led by activist and social commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), at his private residence in Ikolaba, Ibadan.
Responding to the protesters’ request to participate in the rescue operation, Makinde expressed confidence in the security architecture currently deployed, stating that it is capable of securing the safe release of the victims with minimal casualties.
According to the governor, available intelligence indicates that no additional casualties have been recorded among the abductees following the earlier killing of a Mathematics teacher.
Makinde, however, stressed that if it becomes necessary, he will personally volunteer to join the rescue mission despite the risks involved.
