Michael Ogunsina, the Oyo State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has suggested that the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area involved more than a routine security incident.
According to The PUNCH, the successful rescue of the 44 abducted pupils and teachers ended their 56-day captivity but has continued to generate political debate.
Ogunsina said Oyo State had not experienced a kidnapping of such magnitude since Governor Seyi Makinde assumed office, arguing that the circumstances raised questions about possible external support for the abductors.
He also criticised remarks by former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, claiming they reinforced Governor Makinde’s view that politics had been introduced into the incident.
“If you look at the reckless statement of Fayose, and that of Wike on the abduction, they point to the fact that there is more to this matter than meets the eye. These are people working for the President. It looks like some individuals are trying to spoil Makinde’s name and score cheap political points, using the people as collateral,” Ogunsina said.
