Rescue Oyo pupils, teachers now or admit failure, Atiku tells Tinubu

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a stern call to President Bola Tinubu, demanding immediate action to rescue abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo state. Abubakar characterized the government's current response as "cruel" and insufficient for the distraught parents who are anxiously awaiting news of their children's whereabouts and well-being.

Abubakar emphasized the profound distress of the parents, stating, "Parents whose children have been torn from their arms are not asking for rice. Mothers who do not know whether their children are hungry, sick, traumatised, or even alive are not demanding palliatives." He argued that the government's focus on offering relief items instead of prioritizing the safe return of the hostages is a misplacement of urgency and a failure to address the core crisis.

The former Vice President asserted that the government's primary responsibility is the safety and security of its citizens. By failing to secure the release of the abducted individuals promptly, Abubakar warned that President Tinubu risks admitting a significant failure in his administration's duty to protect the populace. He urged the president to "rescue Oyo pupils, teachers now or admit failure."

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The cruelty of such a response is difficult to comprehend. Parents whose children have been torn from their arms are not asking for rice. Mothers who do not know whether their children are hungry, sick, traumatised, or even alive are not demanding palliatives.