The Director of the City Boy Movement in Oyo State, Olufemi Onireti, has donated medical equipment and other healthcare supplies to residents of Esinele community in Oriire Local Government Area of the state.
The donation was made on Tuesday during a condolence and solidarity visit to the community following the recent abduction of teachers and pupils in the area.
Speaking during the visit, Onireti expressed optimism that the abducted teachers and pupils would soon regain their freedom, noting that government authorities were actively working to secure their safe release.
He urged residents to remain hopeful and prayerful, assuring them that efforts by security agencies and relevant stakeholders were yielding positive results.
The reports that scores of teachers and pupils were abducted during coordinated attacks on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School; and L.A. Primary School, Esiele, in the local government area on Friday, May 15, 2026, at about 9:30 a.m.
Onireti said, “We have the assurance that the teachers and pupils will return in peace. Government is working tirelessly to ensure their safe release. We are here to identify with the people of Esinele and support the community during this difficult period.
“I want to advise you all not to lose hope. The government and security agencies are doing everything possible to secure their release. Your children will return in peace. We share in your pain and will continue to pray and support you until they are reunited with their families.”
He added that the medical supplies would improve access to basic healthcare services and provide relief to residents.
The director also presented a cash donation of N1 million to the family of the late Michael Oyedokun, one of the teachers affected by the tragic incident.
He further announced scholarship awards for the late teacher’s sons, Oyedokun Abiodun and Samuel Oyedokun, to support their education.
The Elesinele of Esinele, High Chief Tajudeen Abioye, commended the Federal and Oyo State Governments for their interventions and support since the incident occurred.
He specifically appreciated President Bola Tinubu and Governor Seyi Makinde for their concern and commitment towards resolving the situation.
According to the traditional ruler, government emissaries who visited the community assured residents that efforts were ongoing to secure the release of the abducted teachers and pupils.
Abioye, however, appealed to the authorities to intensify and expedite efforts to ensure the victims regain their freedom without delay.
He said, “We appreciate the Federal and State Governments for standing by us during this difficult time. We have received assurances from government representatives that the teachers and pupils will be released. We appeal that all necessary steps be taken to hasten their return to their families.”
The abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area sparked widespread concern across Oyo State, with residents and stakeholders calling for intensified efforts to secure the victims’ release and improve security in rural communities.
The incident also claimed the life of a teacher, Michael Oyedokun, whose death has drawn sympathy from individuals and groups across the state.