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Atiku condemns Oyo school abductions, demands rescue of victims

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, describing the inciden

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 6 views Updated Aug 26, 2026
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a reflection of the worsening security situation in the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the latest kidnapping highlights what he described as the government鈥檚 inability to effectively address insecurity.

Atiku also criticised reports that officials were sent to affected families with relief materials, arguing that such measures do not address the immediate concerns of parents whose children remain in captivity. 鈥淭he cruelty of such a response is difficult to comprehend.

Parents whose children have been torn from their arms are not asking for rice. Mothers who do not know whether their children are hungry, sick, traumatised, or even alive are not demanding palliatives.

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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, describing the inciden The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a reflection of the worsening security situation...

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  • The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, describing the inciden The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a reflection of the worsening security situation in the country.
  • In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the latest kidnapping highlights what he described as the government鈥檚 inability to effectively address insecurity.Atiku also criticised reports that officials were sent to affected families with relief materials, arguing that such measures do not address the immediate concerns of parents whose children remain in captivity.
  • 鈥淭he cruelty of such a response is difficult to comprehend.Parents whose children have been torn from their arms are not asking for rice.
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The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, describing the inciden The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a reflection of the worsening security situation...

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June 3, 2026

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