Don’t politicise our plight, abducted Oyo principal begs govt, Nigerians

A principal abducted in Nigeria's Oyo State has released a video pleading for her life and refuting government claims about the kidnappers' demands. Mrs. Rachael Alamu, principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, stated that after 24 days in captivity, the narrative surrounding the kidnapping of over 40 pupils and teachers is being misrepresented.

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These are not true. They are just trying to create problems for us.

"These are not true. They are just trying to create problems for us," Alamu said in the video, addressing reports that the bandits requested Sharia law or N1 billion for their release. She clarified that the kidnappers have not forced them to practice Islam or troubled them about religious matters. "They are not asking for Sharia law; they are not asking for money," she emphasized.

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They are not asking for Sharia law; they are not asking for money.

Alamu stated that the sole demand of the abductors is the release of "some of their people." She expressed confusion as to why the situation is being complicated by what she described as political maneuvering. "I don’t know why they are peddling this rumour to make it complicated for us," she added.

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The single thing they are looking for is the release of some of their people. I don’t know why they are peddling this rumour to make it complicated for us.

Appealing directly to Nigerians and the government, Alamu urged for the video to be widely circulated to prevent their lives from being turned into a political game. "Please, we are begging you, please, don’t play politics with our lives," she pleaded. "Don’t let the government deceive the whole world. All they want is the release of some of their people. And the government should negotiate with them and know what they will release for them."

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Please, we are begging you, please, don’t play politics with our lives. Nigerians, please help us to circulate this, let it go viral.