As the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, arrives in Ekiti State, the leadership of NANS Southwest Zone D has made a passionate appeal: bring national urgency to the rescue of abducted students and teachers in Oyo State.
In a strongly worded but respectful statement, the Southwest Coordinator, Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode (Billioncodes), described the continued captivity of students in Oriire LGA as “deeply troubling and unacceptable.”
The attack on educational institutions in Oriire sent shockwaves across Southwest campuses. For many students, the incident reinforced a frightening reality — that schools are no longer guaranteed safe spaces.
Parents are worried. Students are anxious. Teachers feel exposed.
According to NANS Southwest, the psychological trauma alone demands immediate intervention beyond routine security updates. The association believes the First Lady’s involvement could significantly shift the national response. Her advocacy, influence, and symbolic role as “Mother of the Nation” can:
- Increase federal urgency
- Strengthen inter-agency coordination
- Push for enhanced school security funding
- Ensure sustained media and governmental attention
“Education Cannot Survive in Fear”
Student Gazette gathered that NANS is particularly concerned about the long-term impact of insecurity on education in the Southwest. When kidnappings become normalized:
- Enrollment drops.
- Attendance declines.
- Teachers request transfers.
- Communities lose trust in institutions.
NANS Southwest stressed that safeguarding schools is not just about rescue operations — it is about protecting Nigeria’s developmental future.
The association reaffirmed its readiness to collaborate with government authorities in lawful advocacy efforts to secure the safe return of every victim.
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