The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced a nationwide mobilisation of its structures and allied stakeholders for a solidarity and advocacy rally in Oyo State following the abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area.
The President of NANS, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed the plan on Friday in an invitation addressed to student leaders and stakeholders across the country, describing the continued captivity of the victims as both heartbreaking and unacceptable.
According to him, the movement is aimed at intensifying pressure on security agencies and relevant authorities to secure the immediate rescue of the abducted students and teachers, who have remained in the custody of their captors for more than two weeks.
The solidarity and advocacy rally is scheduled to take place on Monday, 1 June 2026, and will feature visits to the schools affected by the attack, including Community High School/Grammar School, Ahoro-Esiele; L.A. Primary School, Ahoro-Esiele; and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School.
Akinteye revealed that NANS members would also visit the Oyo State Commissioner of Police and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) before embarking on a peaceful march against worsening insecurity in Ibadan, the state capital.
“I write at this critical and defining juncture to invite all NANS
structures, sister unions, stakeholders and leaders to a solidarity movement in Oyo State,” the NANS president stated.“This movement is premised on the continued hostage situation involving our students and teachers following the gruesome and inhumane attack in Oriire Local Government Area.
“It has been two weeks since this cruel act was perpetrated, and it is appalling that, till this day, the abducted students and teachers are yet to be rescued. At this critical crossroads, silence is no longer golden; we must act decisively and forthwith.”
He called on student leaders, activists, stakeholders and well-meaning Nigerians to join the campaign and lend their voices to the demand for justice and the safe return of the victims.
The planned protest comes amid growing public concern over the security situation in the country, particularly the increasing attacks on schools and vulnerable communities.
Gunmen had invaded Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area, abducting seven teachers and 39 pupils during the assault.
The attack also claimed the life of a teacher, Michael Oyedokun, while a two-year-old toddler, Christianah Akanbi, was among those taken away by the kidnappers.
The incident has continued to trigger outrage across Nigeria, with many citizens demanding stronger security measures and swift action to rescue the victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.
