Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State disclosed on Friday how he was accused of orchestrating the Oriire school abduction.
Speaking during the inauguration of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde stated that the decision to constitute the panel into the abduction of students and teachers in Esiele and Yawata communities of Oriire Local Government Area was meant to dismiss allegations that he was behind the incident.
He noted that the panel would independently investigate the circumstances surrounding the May 15, 2026 abduction, identify institutional and operational failures, and recommend measures to prevent a recurrence.
Addressing the accusations during his speech, Makinde said:
“They said I orchestrated the kidnap. The abduction of innocent children and their teachers was not merely an attack on the Ahoro, Esiele and Yawata communities, it was an attack on the right of every Nigerian child to learn in safety and on the confidence of every parent who sends a child to school each day.
“We remain grateful for the safe return of the victims, yet our duty did not end with their rescue. Rescue, of course, brings relief. We are all relieved.
“But truth brings closure. Accountability and reform restore public confidence and help prevent a recurrence. And because justice is not only about punishing wrongdoing, it is about learning enough to ensure that the innocent are never again placed in harm’s way.”
This Oriire School Kidnap TV Coverage is relevant as it provides direct news reportage on Governor Seyi Makinde calling for an investigation into the Oriire school abduction.
