The National Union of Teachers(NUT), Oyo State chapter on Friday staged a peaceful demonstration in Ibadan, following the recent kidnap of students and teachers from different schools in Oriire LGA.
Recall that on May 15, suspected terrorists invaded Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting over 40 students and teachers.
The terrorists suspected to be ISIS fighters have since been releasing disturbing footage of how ill and barbaric treatment meted out on their victims are being punished in the forest.
Although, police authorities in the state had earlier said investigation and rescue effort are ongoing, the schoolchildren have remained in captivity.
After nearly three weeks in captivity, primary and secondary school teachers in the state stormed the streets to demand urgent action from relevant authorities.
Angry protesters, who converged in Iwo Road, Ibadan, were heard chanting solidarity songs and demanding their colleagues and the school children, “bring back our children, no more bandits” amongst others.
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Meanwhile, three days after the abduction, kidnappers killed Michael Oyedokun, one of the teachers abducted from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Just few days ago, the terrorists behind the abduction confirmed that they have opened negotiation channels with the state government, further stating their demand.
According to two highly credible sources, the hoodlums refused to speak directly with the families of the victims.
The source said, “They said they only want to talk to the governor and nobody else. That was the condition they gave for negotiation. So, nobody knows the details and what they are demanding.”
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