Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the United Nations (UN) and other international human rights and accountability bodies to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that Nigerians deserve a full and transparent account of what transpired before and after the victims were rescued
In a statewide broadcast following the rescue and reunion of
the abducted pupils and teachers with their families after 56 days in
captivity, Governor Makinde said the circumstances surrounding the mass
abduction and its eventual resolution were too grave to be left to domestic
institutions alone.
“The
circumstances surrounding this abduction are sufficiently grave and unusual to
warrant independent scrutiny beyond our domestic institutions.
Therefore,
with a full sense of responsibility as the Executive Governor of Oyo State, I
call on the appropriate international human rights and accountability
mechanisms, including those within the United Nations system, to closely
examine the facts surrounding this abduction and the circumstances of its
resolution.”
Makinde stressed that his request was not intended to
undermine Nigeria’s institutions but to strengthen public confidence by
ensuring that the truth is established and anyone found culpable is held
accountable.
“Such
scrutiny is not intended to undermine our institutions. Rather, it is intended
to reinforce public confidence that the truth will be established and that
every person found responsible, regardless of office, influence or affiliation,
will be held accountable,” he said
The governor noted that under Nigeria’s Constitution,
responsibility for national security rests with the Federal Government and the
security agencies under its command.
“The
Nigerian people therefore deserve a full, transparent and credible account of
what happened, who was responsible, whether there were institutional failures,
negligence or collusion at any level, and what measures must now be taken to
ensure that no community is ever subjected to such a tragedy again,” he stated
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