In a distressing development, a fresh video has emerged from the recent mass abduction at schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, showing a nursing mother making an emotional appeal for assistance. The woman, who works at First Baptist Church School in Ogbomosho, is seen holding her infant while urging the federal and state governments, as well as President Bola Tinubu, to intervene swiftly.
“My name is Temitope, and I am from Ibadan. I work at First Baptist Church in Ogbomosho. Yesterday, armed men invaded our school and kidnapped both staff and students. We are pleading for help. President Tinubu, please come to our aid. Governor Seyi Makinde, we need your intervention,” she said, her voice trembling with emotion.
This new footage follows an earlier video from Mrs. Rachael Alamu, principal of Community High School in Esiele, who also begged for urgent action after seven teachers and 39 pupils were abducted last Friday. She directed her appeal to the federal government, Governor Makinde, and the Christian Association of Nigeria.
Security forces have confirmed that rescue missions are underway, with police and military personnel combing forest areas near the Old Oyo National Park in pursuit of the captors. Reports from the initial attack indicate that an assistant headmaster, Joel Adesiyan, was fatally shot, and several motorcycles were seized by the assailants as they escaped.