The National Association of Nigerian Students has announced plans to stage a solidarity and advocacy protest in Oyo State on Monday, June 1, 2026, over the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The President of NANS, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, where he directed all structures of the association and allied stakeholders nationwide to mobilise for the rally.
Akinteye described the continued captivity of the victims as “heartbreaking and unacceptable,” stressing that Nigerian students could no longer remain silent while innocent pupils and teachers remained in the hands of kidnappers.
According to him, the protest is aimed at demanding urgent action from security agencies and relevant authorities to secure the immediate release of the abducted victims.
He said the rally would include visits to the affected schools — 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 in the state before embarking on a peaceful walk against insecurity in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Calling on student leaders, activists, stakeholders, and other Nigerians to participate in the demonstration, Akinteye said the movement had become necessary following the prolonged captivity of the victims.
“It has been two weeks since this cruel act was perpetrated, and it is appalling that the abducted students and teachers are yet to be rescued,” he said.
“At this critical crossroads, silence is no longer golden; we must act decisively and urgently.”
Gunmen had attacked Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area, abducting seven teachers and 39 students.
During the attack, a teacher identified as Michael Oyedokun was reportedly killed, while a two-year-old girl, Christianah Akanbi, was among those abducted.
