Dare Babalola
The presidential candidate African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called on President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to resign over what he described as their failure to tackle worsening insecurity and protect citizens.
Sowore made the call in a statement posted on X on Monday amid growing concerns over the abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Reacting to the incident, the activist accused both the federal and state governments of failing in their constitutional responsibilities to safeguard lives and property.
“Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Nigeria’s ‘President’, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have failed in their responsibilities at the state and national levels. In the face of persistent insecurity, kidnappings, and the inability to adequately protect lives and property, they should take responsibility for these failures and resign from office,” Sowore stated.
He also renewed calls for the safe return of the abducted victims, using the hashtag #BringBackOurChildren.
In a separate post, Sowore intensified his criticism of the president, arguing that recent security initiatives announced by the Federal Government had failed to stem the tide of violence and kidnappings across the country.
“Your LAZY AND CLUELESS president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have no effective solution to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. After the killings in Plateau State, he promised to deploy 5,000 AI-enabled surveillance cameras, yet the violence continues. Following the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State, he announced plans to deploy 1,000 forest guards, yet kidnappings persist,” he said.
Sowore accompanied the statement with the hashtags #OccupyAsoRock and #TinubuMustGoNOW.
The comments come days after a high-powered Federal Government delegation visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area, where pupils and teachers were kidnapped from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School on May 15.
The delegation, led by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, conveyed President Tinubu’s concern over the incident and announced a series of security measures aimed at securing the victims’ release.
Among the measures announced was the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State in collaboration with the state government, as well as the deployment of a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities to intensify efforts to rescue the abducted pupils and teachers.
According to the presidency, Tinubu has directed security agencies to pursue an intelligence-led operation and deploy both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to ensure the safe return of the victims.
The federal delegation also met with community leaders, traditional rulers and affected families, assuring them that every available resource would be deployed to secure the release of those still in captivity.
The abduction has triggered widespread outrage and renewed debate over the security situation in the country, with opposition figures and civil society groups mounting pressure on authorities to improve protection for schools and rural communities.
Oyo abduction: Sowore demands Tinubu, Makinde’s resignation
Dare Babalola
The presidential candidate African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called on President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde to resign over what he described as their failure to tackle worsening insecurity and protect citizens.
Sowore made the call in a statement posted on X on Monday amid growing concerns over the abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Reacting to the incident, the activist accused both the federal and state governments of failing in their constitutional responsibilities to safeguard lives and property.
“Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Nigeria’s ‘President’, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have failed in their responsibilities at the state and national levels. In the face of persistent insecurity, kidnappings, and the inability to adequately protect lives and property, they should take responsibility for these failures and resign from office,” Sowore stated.
He also renewed calls for the safe return of the abducted victims, using the hashtag #BringBackOurChildren.
In a separate post, Sowore intensified his criticism of the president, arguing that recent security initiatives announced by the Federal Government had failed to stem the tide of violence and kidnappings across the country.
“Your LAZY AND CLUELESS president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have no effective solution to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. After the killings in Plateau State, he promised to deploy 5,000 AI-enabled surveillance cameras, yet the violence continues. Following the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo State, he announced plans to deploy 1,000 forest guards, yet kidnappings persist,” he said.
Sowore accompanied the statement with the hashtags #OccupyAsoRock and #TinubuMustGoNOW.
The comments come days after a high-powered Federal Government delegation visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area, where pupils and teachers were kidnapped from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School on May 15.
The delegation, led by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, conveyed President Tinubu’s concern over the incident and announced a series of security measures aimed at securing the victims’ release.
Among the measures announced was the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State in collaboration with the state government, as well as the deployment of a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities to intensify efforts to rescue the abducted pupils and teachers.
According to the presidency, Tinubu has directed security agencies to pursue an intelligence-led operation and deploy both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies to ensure the safe return of the victims.
The federal delegation also met with community leaders, traditional rulers and affected families, assuring them that every available resource would be deployed to secure the release of those still in captivity.
The abduction has triggered widespread outrage and renewed debate over the security situation in the country, with opposition figures and civil society groups mounting pressure on authorities to improve protection for schools and rural communities.
