Days After Kidnap Of Teachers And Pupils In Oyo, Igboho Writes Makinde, Makes Strong Request

Amidst rising concerns over insecurity, including abductions and bandit attacks—and specifically 26 days following the kidnapping of teachers and pupils in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area—Yoruba nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Sunday Igboho, has formally reached out to Governor Seyi Makinde.

Through his private security organization, Iru Ekun Private Security Limited, Igboho has expressed his commitment to protecting public schools across the state.

In a letter dated June 9, 2026, and addressed to the State Commissioner for Education with a copy sent to Governor Makinde, the organization sought to formalize a partnership with the state government to bolster security.

The document formally requested that the government provide a “database on the number of public schools and their locations in the state.”

The proposal, signed by Igboho and the network’s legal adviser, Junaid A. Sanusi, outlines a proactive security strategy.

The letter states: “Sir, Iru Ekun Security Network’s plan, upon receipt of the requested information, is to ensure that at least two trained members of the outfit are stationed at each public school identified across Oyo State. Their mandate will be to guard school environments, monitor access points, liaise with principals and community vigilantes, and prevent unlawful incursion by criminal elements.”

Furthermore, the organization emphasized the importance of infrastructure, noting, “We equally advise Oyo State government to consider the possibility of raising fences around all public schools within Oyo State in order to make the school environment easy to guard by the members of Iru Ekun Security Network, stationed to such schools.”

While acknowledging the rescue operations currently being conducted by state and federal authorities, the security firm stressed that “prevention should be prioritised in order to ensure that schools remain safe havens for learning, not targets for marauders.”

The letter underscored the urgency of the situation, adding, “Time is of the essence. Every day without preventive deployment exposes our children and teachers to avoidable risk. With proper data and perimeter security, we can create a protective shield around every public school in Oyo State.”

The correspondence concluded by reaffirming the organization’s dedication to working alongside the government, the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), and other local stakeholders to “deliver a comprehensive, constructive, and security-wise solution that restores confidence in public education across Oyo State.”