An emotional scene unfolded in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, as a mother whose children are among those abducted by kidnappers passionately appealed to a visiting Federal Government delegation to help secure their release.
Speaking in Yoruba, the distraught woman described the pain and anguish families have endured since the children were taken, saying they have been living in sorrow and uncertainty.
“Àwọn ọmọ wa ni ọ̀la wa. Ẹ jọ̀wọ́, ẹ ràn wá lọ́wọ́. A ti di òkú alààyè láti ọjọ́ tí wọ́n ti gbé wọn lọ,” she said.
Translated, her words mean: “Our children are our tomorrow. Please help us. We have become walking dead since they were kidnapped.”
Overcome with emotion as she spoke, the grieving mother struggled to hold back her tears, drawing sympathy from members of the delegation and
other attendees.The Federal Government delegation was led by the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, and included the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Deputy Inspector-
General of Police Tunde Disu, representing the Inspector-General of Police; the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; Joseph Tegbe; and the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare.
The delegation visited Ogbomoso as part of ongoing efforts to address the abduction and reassure affected families that security agencies are working toward the safe return of the kidnapped children and teachers.
The woman’s emotional appeal reflected the deep pain and anxiety felt by many parents whose children remain in captivity, as calls continue for intensified rescue efforts and improved security across affected communities.
