Despite heavy rainfall on Monday, protesters under the banner of the Take-It-Back Movement stormed the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan, demanding urgent action over worsening insecurity and the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area.
The demonstrators, who had earlier converged on Mokola Roundabout, marched through parts of the state capital before arriving at the Government House.
Chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with various inscriptions, the protesters vowed not to be deterred by the downpour, describing their action as a civic duty to draw attention to the plight of affected families.
Some of the placards read: “Security for all, not for a few,” “End kidnapping in Oyo State now,” “Safer roads and communities now,” and “Protect farmers, traders and students.”
The protest comes amid growing public anger over the abduction of pupils and teachers in communities within Oriire Local Government Area, where armed men recently invaded schools and whisked away victims.
Speaking on the sad development, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said no child should be abducted from the safety of a classroom.
The President, in a statement issued on Monday, said he shared the pain and anxiety of the affected families and assured them that efforts were underway to secure the safe return of the victims.
Tinubu disclosed that he had approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in collaboration with the Oyo State Government following the visit of a high-level Federal Government delegation to the Esiele and Yawota communities affected by the incident.
He also ordered the deployment of a specialised security unit equipped with advanced rescue capabilities to strengthen ongoing efforts to rescue the abducted pupils and teachers.
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