CAN Hails Rescue of Kidnapped Oyo Teachers, Pupils, Demands Freedom for All Still in Captivity
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has hailed the rescue of pupils, teachers and other victims abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after spending 56 days in captivity, even as it urged the Federal Government to sustain the momentum until every Nigerian still held by kidnappers is freed.
In a statement on Sunday and signed by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the association described the rescue as a “victory worth celebrating” and an indication that sustained security efforts can yield results.
Okoh thanked God for preserving the lives of the rescued victims and commended President Bola Tinubu, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), intelligence agencies, Amotekun Corps, local hunters and vigilantes for their roles in the successful operation.
