Oriire Abduction: Makinde to Brief Nigerians Next Week

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde stated that the pupils and teachers recently rescued from captivity in the Oriire local government area will be under close medical supervision for the next 48 hours. This period is crucial for doctors to assess their physical and psychological conditions following their ordeal.

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We’ll watch them over the next 48 hours, so by Monday we think an assessment will be done and maybe there’ll be a formal transfer from the military to the state. Then we can manage the process from that point forward.

The governor met with the victims and the medical personnel attending to them at the Military Hospital in Ibadan. He disclosed that the state government anticipates a formal handover of the victims from the military after the medical evaluation. Subsequently, the government will manage the rehabilitation and reunification process with their families.

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There’s a small girl in there that has been asking, ‘Where’s my mom? Where’s my mom?’ Obviously, we want the mother to be able to come across, and then we’ll determine the best time for them to come together as we confront these challenges.

Makinde shared a poignant detail about a young girl among the rescued who repeatedly asked for her mother. He assured that the reunification process would be handled with utmost care and sensitivity. The governor appealed for patience from the residents of Oyo State and Nigerians, promising a comprehensive briefing on the circumstances surrounding the abduction and the subsequent rescue operation later in the week. The victims regained their freedom on Friday after 56 days in captivity, following a joint security operation.

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In the course of the week, I will officially brief the people of Oyo State and the nation at large on what exactly has transpired.