The National Association of Nigerian Students has announced plans to stage a solidarity and advocacy rally in Oyo State over the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area.
NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde, disclosed the planned action on Friday in a notice addressed to the association’s structures and stakeholders nationwide, calling for mass participation in the movement aimed at pressing for the safe return of the victims.
He described the prolonged captivity of the abducted pupils and teachers as disturbing and unacceptable, noting that Nigerian students could not continue to watch in silence while innocent victims remained in the custody of kidnappers.
According to the invitation, the rally is intended to compel security agencies and relevant authorities to intensify efforts towards the immediate rescue of those abducted.
Akinteye stated that activities lined up for the movement include visits to the affected schools — Community High School/Grammar School, Ahoro-Esiele; L.A. Primary School, Ahoro-Esiele; and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School.
The NANS leadership also plans to visit the Oyo State Commissioner of Police and the Director of the Department of State Services before embarking on a peaceful protest walk against insecurity in Ibadan, the state capital.
The solidarity and advocacy rally is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Akinteye urged student leaders, activists, stakeholders, sister unions, and Nigerians across the country to join the campaign for justice and the rescue of the abducted victims.
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“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.
“This solidarity 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,” Akinteye stated.
Gunmen had earlier invaded Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Oriire Local Government Area, where they kidnapped 39 students and seven teachers.
A teacher, Michael Oyedokun, was reportedly killed during the incident, while a two-year-old child identified as Christianah Akanbi was also abducted.