Nigeria: Presidency Faults Makinde's UN Probe Call Over Oyo School Abduction
Makinde said the 56-day hostage crisis needs independent scrutiny to establish who was responsible and whether negligence or collusion occurred.
- The Presidency rejected Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde's call for a United Nations investigation into the abduction on Monday, describing the demand as unnecessary and politically driven, hours after 45 rescued pupils and teachers were handed over following 56 days in captivity.
- Thirty-Nine schoolchildren and teachers were abducted on May 15 from Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele; Primary School, Esiele; and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area, triggering an indefinite strike by the Nigeria Union of Teachers and widespread concern over rising insecurity.
- Makinde characterized the probe as essential to establishing truth, stating 'our collective responsibility to establish the truth' and arguing international scrutiny would reinforce public confidence that 'every person found to bear responsibility, regardless of office, influence, or affiliation, will be held accountable.'
- Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga accused Makinde of allowing politics to influence his position, describing the demand as 'absolutely unnecessary' and a weaponization attempt, while noting one teacher was killed in captivity, calling it 'unthinkable' anyone would deliberately orchestrate such an ordeal.
- Makinde announced plans to strengthen security around Old Oyo National Park, urging residents to remain vigilant, while paying tributes to teachers Joel Adesiyan, John-Olaleye and Michael Oyedokun, plus soldiers and Amotekun personnel killed during the rescue operation.
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe has lambasted Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over the latter’s recent remarks. Recall that Makinde on Monday called on the United Nations to launch an independent investigation into the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in the state. Makinde, who spoke after the military handed over the rescued victims […] Oyo abduction: Gov Makinde has embarrassed himself – Joe Igbokwe
Nigeria: Presidency Faults Makinde's UN Probe Call Over Oyo School Abduction
The Presidency on Monday knocked Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over his call for a United Nations-led probe into the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state, describing the demand as unnecessary and politically motivated.
Oyo abduction: Presidency slams Makinde over demand for UN probe
The Presidency criticises Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s demand for a UN probe into the Oyo abduction, calling it unnecessary and politically motivated. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-abduction-presidency-slams-makinde-over-demand-for-un-probe/
Makinde calls on UN to probe Oyo schoolchildren abduction
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called for independent scrutiny of the May 14 abduction of children and teachers from Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The post Makinde calls on UN to probe Oyo schoolchildren abduction appeared first on Vanguard News.
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