Tinubu Hails Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers After 56 Days

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, praising the efforts of security agencies involved in securing their release after 56 days in captivity.

In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu commended the military, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Police Force for carrying out what he described as a successful operation that secured the victims' freedom without collateral damage.

He said the operation also led to the arrest of eight suspected abductors, while others were neutralised.

The President expressed regret over the trauma experienced by the abducted pupils, their teachers, their families, and the nation during the period of captivity.

He also praised the Oyo State Government for cooperating with the Federal Government throughout the rescue efforts and urged the state to strengthen security around schools.

"I am profoundly happy that our security forces successfully rescued the abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire, Ogbomoso in Oyo State today after a military, police and intelligence-driven operation that neutralised some of the terrorists that perpetrated the evil act and the arrest of eight of them.

"This successful military operation has ended the siege and standoff of over 50 days and has brought relief to the entire nation and the affected families in particular. On behalf of the country, I express my gratitude to the officers and men of our armed forces, the intelligence agencies and the police for the safe rescue of the children and their teachers.

"My government will get justice for these children and their teachers and for the family of Mr Oyedokun, who the terrorists gruesomely murdered.

"I must commend the government of Oyo State for working cooperatively with us in bringing this unfortunate incident to a successful end," he said.

He also directed emergency agencies to work with the Oyo State Government to provide the rescued children and teachers with the necessary medical care and relief support.