Senate condemns Oyo school abduction, warns against divisive comments

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Jun 02, 2026 Updated Jun 21, 2026 1 min read 21 views 0 shares

The Senate on Tuesday condemned the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a tragic assault on the nation’s collective humanity. The condemnation came as the Senate resumed plenary after the Sallah recess, with the Senate President Godswill Akpabio leading lawmakers in observing a one-minute silence in honour of two teachers and a pupil killed in connection with the attack.

Addressing senators during the resumption session, Akpabio said the abduction had cast a dark shadow over the nation and underscored the urgent need to strengthen security around schools and communities. He said, “We resume our work under the mournful shadow of a tragedy that has shaken our nation.

The abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State is not merely an attack on innocent citizens; it is an assault on our collective humanity,” he said. The tragedy strikes at the heart of Nigeria’s future because children and teachers represent the foundation upon which the nation’s progress rests.