“Enough Is Enough” — NANS Declares Protest Over Abducted Oyo Students, Teachers

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans to stage a solidarity protest in Oyo State following the abduction of dozens of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area.

NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the association had begun mobilising its members and allied groups across the country for what he described as a major advocacy movement against insecurity and the continued captivity of the victims.

The protest is expected to hold on Monday, June 1, 2026, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Akinteye said the action became necessary after the victims spent two weeks in captivity without rescue efforts yielding results. He described the situation as painful and unacceptable, insisting that Nigerian students would no longer remain silent while pupils and teachers remained in the hands of kidnappers.

According to him, the rally will involve visits to schools affected by the attack, including Community High School/Grammar School, Ahoro-Esiele; L.A. Primary School, Ahoro-Esiele; and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School.

The NANS leadership also plans to visit the Oyo State Commissioner of Police and the Director of the Department of State Services during the protest.

After the visits, students and activists are expected to embark on a peaceful walk within Ibadan to demand stronger security measures and immediate rescue operations.

“I write at this critical and defining juncture to invite all NANS structures, sister unions, stakeholders, and leaders to a solidarity movement in Oyo State.

“This solidarity movement is premised on the continued hostage situation involving our students and teachers following the gruesome and inhumane attack in Oriire Local Government Area.

“It has been two weeks since this cruel act was perpetrated, and it is appalling that, till this day, the abducted students and teachers are yet to be rescued.

“At this critical crossroads, silence is no longer golden; we must act decisively and forthwith,” Akinteye stated.

The student body called on security agencies to intensify rescue efforts and ensure those responsible for the attack are brought to justice.

NANS also appealed to civil society organisations, student leaders, and concerned Nigerians to join the demonstration and put pressure on authorities to tackle the worsening insecurity affecting schools and communities.

The abduction occurred after heavily armed gunmen invaded Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area.

During the attack, seven teachers and 39 students were reportedly kidnapped by the assailants.

A teacher identified as Michael Oyedokun was said to have been killed during the invasion, while a two-year-old child, Christianah Akanbi, was also abducted alongside the victims.