Abduction: Oyo NUT directs teachers in Oriire LG to stay away from school indefinitely.

Abduction: Oyo NUT directs teachers in Oriire LG area to stay away from school indefinitely.

Yinka ADETUNJI

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Oyo state wing has directed teachers in Oriire local government area of Oyo state to withdraw their services indefinitely.

This is contained in a press release issued by the union signed by Comrade Salami B. Olukayode, state secretary.

It notes that the gruesome killing of a teacher by suspected bandits in schools in the area and kidnapping of teachers and students has left a huge scar on teachers which makes continuous rendering of services by teachers difficult out of fear.

Titled, “Brutal attacks on schools: NUT calls for withdrawal of services in attack-prone areas,” the union, states, “The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, once again expresses grave concern over the persistent and alarming spate of banditry attacks on schools and other soft targets across the country.

“The recent tragic incident recorded on Friday, 15th May, 2026, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, which resulted in the gruesome killing of Mr. Joel Adesiyan and Mr. Micheal Oyedokun, alongside the kidnapping of scores of students, a high school principal and six additional teachers has further heightened fear and insecurity within the education sector.

“The prolonged captivity of the victims has continued to generate anxiety among teachers, students, parents, and the general public. Consequently, the morale of teachers in the affected communities has been severely dampened, as many now carry out their duties under intense fear and uncertainty.”

NUT disclosed the national exco of the body has thus given the directive for teachers in Oriire local government area to stay away from school starting today Tuesday May 26 until further notice.

“On the firm directive of the National Leadership of the Nigeria Union Teachers, the Oyo state wing of the Union hereby directs teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the State to stay away from the schools commencing from Tuesday, 26 May 2026 till further notice.”

It submits, “It is no doubt that teachers in the State, particularly in the affected area have become restive, uncoordinated and psychologically traumatized on account of the attack and in mournful sympathy to the dead and those still in captivity. Hence, the need for total adherence to this national directive.”

Meanwhile, it urges the state government to intensify efforts towards the release of those in captivity and beef up security in schools.

“However, the Union reiterates her call on the State Government to intensify efforts to rescue our trapped colleagues and fortify the schools in the state to prevent the reoccurrence of the terrible episode and thereby restore public confidence in the safety of the learning environment and our communities at large.”