Friday, May 22, 2026 -The widow of a teacher allegedly killed during the recent attack on schools in Oyo State has appealed to the government and security agencies to recover her husband’s remains for burial.
Mrs Mary Oyedokun made the appeal after her husband, Mr
Michael Oyedokun, a teacher at Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, was
abducted alongside several teachers and students during coordinated attacks in
Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The attacks reportedly affected Community High School, L.A.
Primary School, Esiele, and Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, with
between 46 and 48 persons, including pupils and teachers, kidnapped by the
attackers.
Public outrage followed after a video allegedly showing the
killing of Mr Oyedokun surfaced online and circulated widely on social media.
The incident drew condemnation from celebrities, civil
society organisations and members of the public, many of whom demanded stronger
security measures and swift action against those responsible.
In another video obtained on Friday, Mrs Oyedokun,
while speaking emotionally in Yoruba, pleaded with the Federal Government to
help retrieve her husband’s body so he could be given a proper burial.
“I am begging the government to please recover the body of
my husband. I want him to have a burial site for future reference,” she said.
Meanwhile, security agencies have continued rescue
operations aimed at securing the release of the remaining abducted victims.
Oyo State Governor had earlier assured residents that both
kinetic and non-kinetic strategies were being deployed to ensure the safe
rescue of those still in captivity.
President Bila Ahmed Tinubu also condemned the killing,
describing the act as barbaric, while assuring Nigerians that security
operatives were intensifying efforts to rescue the captives and apprehend those
behind the attack.
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