Condemning the Horrific Abductions in Oriire Local Government. “it's a dark day for education and peaceful living” by Dr. Adewale Kolapo Kareem (AKK).
It is with a deeply shattered heart and a profound sense of outrage that I unequivocally condemn the horrific and coordinated attacks by armed bandits on Community Grammar School in Ahoro-Esiele, Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, and L.A. Primary School in Esiele, all within the Oriire Local Government Area of Ogbomoso. The heartbreaking abduction of dozens of innocent students, pupils-including a two-year-old toddler-and dedicated teachers from the very sanctuaries of learning is an abominable crime against humanity and the future of Oyo State. My deepest condolences go to the family of Mr. Adesiyan Adegboye, the dedicated educator who was brutally murdered during this senseless invasion. The distress videos of our school administrators, teachers, and students pleading from captivity are agonising to watch, and they serve as a grim reminder that our state is currently grappling with a severe security deficit that can no longer be met with mere politi...