Makinde promises uninterrupted education for rescued Oriire pupils

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has vowed to protect the education of children and the careers of teachers from the disruptions of terrorism and kidnapping. He pledged full support for educators and pupils who were recently rescued after spending 56 days in captivity.

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The Oyo State Government will do everything possible to ensure there is no disruption to your careers as teachers and no interruption to the education of the affected pupils. We will continue to support you throughout this recovery period.

Makinde gave this assurance on Monday while receiving the rescued individuals. He stated that the state government would collaborate with the school's management to ensure the victims could resume their lives without further setbacks, even though the institution is privately owned. "The Oyo State Government will do everything possible to ensure there is no disruption to your careers as teachers and no interruption to the education of the affected pupils. We will continue to support you throughout this recovery period," the governor said.

He described the successful rescue as a testament to the power of Nigeria's security agencies working in unison. Makinde noted that this coordinated response set the operation apart from similar incidents elsewhere in the country. "Incidents like this have happened in different parts of the country, but when it happened in Oyo State, the response was different. All the security agencies worked together with one goal, to secure the safe return of the teachers and the pupils," he remarked.

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Incidents like this have happened in different parts of the country, but when it happened in Oyo State, the response was different. All the security agencies worked together with one goal, to secure the safe return of the teachers and the pupils.

The governor extended his gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support and commended the leadership of the military and other security agencies for their dedication throughout the mission. "On behalf of the Government and the good people of Oyo State, I sincerely thank the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the support given to ensure the success of this operation. I also appreciate the leadership of all the security agencies in Nigeria," he stated.

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On behalf of the Government and the good people of Oyo State, I sincerely thank the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the support given to ensure the success of this operation. I also appreciate the leadership of all the security agencies in Nigeria.

Major-General Chinedu Nnebeife, General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Nigerian Army, confirmed that the military would not negotiate with terrorists, emphasizing that the rescue mission aimed not only to free the victims but also to dismantle the criminal network behind the abduction. "As I have consistently maintained, we will never yield to the demands of terrorists. We will not, and we never will," Nnebeife declared. The rescued victims will remain under medical observation for another 24 to 48 hours before being reunited with their families, with the government taking responsibility for their rehabilitation.

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As I have consistently maintained, we will never yield to the demands of terrorists. We will not, and we never will.