Members of the National Union of Teachers, or NUT, in Oyo State on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan over the abduction of students and teachers from schools in the Oriire Local Government Area.
The protesters took to major streets in the Oyo State capital nearly three weeks after gunmen invaded the Esiele community in Oriire on May 15 and abducted more than 40 students and teachers.
Reports said the kidnappers have continued to release disturbing videos showing the victims being punished while in captivity.
Primary and secondary school teachers from different parts of the state converged on Iwo Road, chanting solidarity songs and calling on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts toward securing the release of their colleagues and the schoolchildren.
The demonstrators carried placards with different inscriptions, including “Bring Back Our Children” and “No More Bandits,” as they demanded urgent intervention from relevant authorities.
The protest caused temporary disruption to vehicular movement around the Iwo Road axis as the teachers marched peacefully through the area.
The union urged the government to strengthen security around schools and ensure safety.
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