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VIDEO: Nigerians deserve full transparency, Makinde seeks UN probe into Oyo abduction

From The Punch · () English

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  • Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has requested the United Nations and international human rights bodies to investigate a recent school abduction.
  • The governor seeks independent scrutiny to ensure accountability for the abduction and its resolution, emphasizing transparency for Nigerians.
  • Makinde reminded the Federal Government of its constitutional responsibility for national security and stressed that the demand is for justice, not politics.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for an investigation by the United Nations and other international human rights organizations into the abduction of pupils and teachers from Ahoro Esinle School. The governor believes the incident's gravity warrants scrutiny beyond Nigeria's domestic institutions.

The circumstances surrounding this incident are sufficiently grave and unusual to warrant independent scrutiny beyond our domestic institution.

— Seyi MakindeGovernor of Oyo State, explaining the need for international investigation into the school abduction.

Makinde stated that the call for international oversight is not to undermine Nigerian institutions but to reinforce public confidence in establishing the truth and holding accountable anyone responsible, regardless of their position. "Under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the primary responsibility for national security rests with the Federal Government and the security agencies under its command," Makinde reminded the Federal Government.

Under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the primary responsibility for national security rests with the Federal Government and the security agencies under its command.

— Seyi MakindeGovernor of Oyo State, reminding the Federal Government of its security obligations.

He emphasized that Nigerians deserve a full and transparent account of the abduction and its resolution. This includes understanding who was responsible, identifying any institutional failures, negligence, or collusion, and determining measures to prevent future occurrences. "The Nigerian people, therefore, deserve a full and transparent account of what happened, who was responsible, whether there were institutional failures, negligence or collusion at any level, and what measures must now be taken to ensure that no community is ever subjected to such an ordeal again," he said.

The Nigerian people, therefore, deserve a full and transparent account of what happened, who was responsible, whether there were institutional failures, negligence or collusion at any level, and what measures must now be taken to ensure that no community is ever subjected to such an ordeal again.

— Seyi MakindeGovernor of Oyo State, demanding transparency and accountability regarding the abduction.

The governor insisted that his demand is driven by a pursuit of justice for the victims and reassurance for the public, rather than political motives. "This is not about politics. It is about justice for the victims, reassurance for our people, and restoring public confidence that every Nigerian child can go to school without fear," Makinde asserted.

This is not about politics. It is about justice for the victims, reassurance for our people, and restoring public confidence that every Nigerian child can go to school without fear.

— Seyi MakindeGovernor of Oyo State, clarifying the non-political motivation behind his call for investigation.
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