Bola Tinubu has condemned the killing of one of the teachers abducted during attacks on schools in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, describing the act as barbaric.
Gunmen had reportedly attacked Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota Community Grammar School, Esiele, and LA Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday, May 15.
In a statement issued on Monday through his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President said the teacher was killed while rescue operations were ongoing.
He expressed sympathy to the government and people of Oyo State over the tragic incident.
Tinubu also assured Nigerians that security operatives are working tirelessly to rescue the remaining victims and apprehend those responsible for the attack, including any collaborators within the community.
The President further pledged that the federal government would continue to collaborate with the Oyo State government to ensure the safe return of the abducted victims and improve security in the affected area.
“I am saddened by the reported killing of one of the teachers kidnapped by the gunmen who invaded the community. I sympathise with Governor Seyi Makinde and commend the steps he has taken on the matter. I sympathise with the families of the kidnapped victims.
The Federal Government is working with the Oyo State government to rescue all the victims. I commend the Inspector-General of Police and the Commissioners of Police in Oyo and Kwara States for their quick intervention and the deployment of a tactical and the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) team to rescue the victims.
The IGP, following my instructions, is personally leading the tech-driven operation. We expect a breakthrough soon. The bandits and all their local collaborators will be fished out and made to face the full wrath of the law.
Cases of kidnapping further make imperative the establishment of state police to man some of our underserved areas. The National Assembly should accelerate the enactment of the law creating state police” the President said.
