Senate condemns Oyo school abduction, warns against divisive comments

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 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 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.