The pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, have finally regained their freedom.
Special Adviser, Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga announced the development on X on Friday.
In the video, one of the rescued victims, Rachael Alamu, principal of Community High School, said “President sir, our father, we are grateful, we understand your commitment to our safety and we appreciate all you did for us…. And every security operatives, they tried so much and that is why we are still alive by now, God bless you”
“One of the rescued teachers in Oyo sends a thank you message to President Tinubu and the security agencies.”
The rescue followed security operations coordinated by federal authorities, according to information released on Friday.
Oyo abduction : Eight kidnappers arrested, many others neutralized- Onanuga
Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga disclosed the development in a follow-up post on his verified X account on Friday, shortly after announcing the release of the abducted pupils and teachers. He stated that no concessions were made to the terrorists to secure their freedom.
