Protesting Nigerians on Thursday took to the streets of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), demanding the immediate rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oyo State.
The demonstrators, who marched in large numbers, expressed frustration over the worsening security situation, chanting slogans such as “Tinubu must go,” “Rescue them or resign,” and “Bring Nigerian children now.”
During the protest, participants also addressed police officers deployed to the area, insisting that peaceful demonstration is a constitutional right and urging security personnel to cooperate with them.
In a video circulating on social media, one of the protesters was heard confronting a motorist, saying: “Oga, Tinubu must go. You see what is happening today. You people are also part of it.
“Take this video. I’m going to post you. I don’t need any permission. You are a big man. Oga, go and tell people that you witnessed this thing.”
The protest followed the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State by armed assailants.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage across the country, with education stakeholders and civil society groups calling for urgent action to secure the release of the victims.
Earlier this week, members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) staged protests across several states, demanding the immediate rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers.
Meanwhile, Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, claimed he knows some of the politicians allegedly linked to the abduction and warned that he could reveal their identities if the situation persists.
