Kidnapped Oyo pupils: AAC guber candidate faults slow response

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta

The African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Oyo State, Daniel Popoola, has faulted the Federal Government and the Oyo State Government over what he described as their slow response to the abduction of pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area.

Popoola accused the administrations of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde of failing to adequately address the worsening security situation in the state, despite growing concerns among residents.

In a statement made available to journalists, by his media office, the AAC candidate described the rising wave of kidnappings across Oyo State as alarming, alleging that criminals now operate freely on highways, farmlands and in rural communities.

According to him, the insecurity has forced many farmers to abandon their farms, restricted the movement of traders and left families devastated as they struggle to raise ransom payments for kidnapped relatives.