The kidnapped principal of Community Grammar School, Esiele, Alamu Folawe, has released a fresh appeal from captivity to President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
She urged the authorities to choose negotiation over military force to secure the release of herself and the remaining hostages being held by gunmen in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
In a video clip posted on X on Friday, a clearly shaken Mrs. Alamu revealed that she and the other captives, which include children, have been held in the bush for 13 days under harsh weather conditions following the raid.
She made specific appeals to the Nigeria Union of Teachers and the Christian Association of Nigeria to step in, cautioning that using force to rescue them could end in tragedy for the hostages.
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This plea comes nearly two weeks after gunmen launched an assault on three schools—Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele; Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yamota; and L.A. Primary School, Alawusa—abducting seven teachers and 39 students on May 15, 2026.
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During that initial attack, a mathematics teacher identified as Michael Oyedokun was brutally beheaded, a motorcyclist was slain, and a security operative lost his life after hitting an improvised explosive device set up by the kidnappers during early rescue operations.
The suspected terrorists have since opened up lines of communication with the state government, though sources indicate they have explicitly refused to engage with the families of the victims, maintaining that they will only negotiate directly with Governor Makinde.
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Meanwhile, Governor Makinde, while hosting his deputy and other Muslim faithful at his Ibadan residence for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, promised that his government is working tirelessly to bring the abducted children back to their families safely.
Additionally, the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, confirmed that more detectives have been dispatched from the Force Headquarters in Abuja to assist the local joint security operation.
The Defence Headquarters also noted that military forces have established contact with the kidnappers and are executing measures to secure the victims’ release.
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