Civil society activists and labour leaders have called for the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo and Borno states, in a joint statement issued on Children’s Day and signed by Nigerian rapper and songwriter Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz and others. The statement said 39 schoolchildren and seven teachers were abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

As Nigeria marks Children's Day, citizens including Ezekwesili and Enioluwa demand urgent government action for abducted pupils nationwide.

The ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, on Wednesday called for the immediate rescue of schoolchildren abducted from Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of…