Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated an eight-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers from Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area, saying the state must determine what went wrong and prevent a recurrence.
The development comes three weeks after the victims of the abducted schoolchildren and teachers were rescued in a joint operation by the Nigerian security agencies.
The commission, inaugurated on Friday at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the 15 May attack on the affected three schools, identify institutional or operational failures and recommend measures to strengthen security around schools and vulnerable communities.
The move marks a new phase in the state’s response to the incident, shifting from emergency rescue efforts to a formal public inquiry intended to establish accountability and improve security planning.
Speaking at the inauguration, Mr Makinde said the panel was not constituted to duplicate the work of security agencies but to independently examine the incident and ensure lessons are learnt.
