'Barbaric, anti-education,' NUT slams Ahoro-Esinele terrorist attack, charges govt on safe rescue

‘Barbaric, anti-education,’ NUT slams Ahoro-Esinele terrorist attack, charges govt on safe rescue

Femi OGUNLANA

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Ogbomoso zone has slammed the bandits’ attack at Oriire local government on Friday in which students and teachers were killed and others abducted.

The union in a statement signed by NUT Ogbomoso zonal chairmen, Comrades Toyin Adeyinka (zonal and Surulere branch chairman), Binuyo Foluke Adedoyin (Ogbomoso North and zonal treasurer), Samuel Ige (Ogbomoso South and zonal secretary), Dr. Moses Ojetayo (Oriire) and Olubunmi Olabode (Ogo Ouwa), expresses its sorrow describing the attack as a barbaric assault on humanity and the nation’s future.

“We express deep sorrow, grief and outrage over the reported banditry killing and abduction of teachers at Ahoro Esinele and Yawota in Orire Local Government area of Oyo State. This is heartbreaking and unfortunate. We view it as not only an attack on innocent lives but a direct assault on our education, humanity and the future of our nation.

“We strongly condemn the killing of a teacher and as well as the kidnapping of teachers, unspecified number of students and pupils. It is barbaric and unacceptable.”

The union maintains the incident had inflicted the direct victims and others with a negative impact that would persist, while calling on governments and security agencies to ensure the teachers and students abducted are safely returned.

This is as it is stated the union is keeping a tab and collaborating with security agents on the matter.

“This incident has already created negative impacts that might not go away for a long time in educational institutions and the country at large.

“The leadership of our great union is working hand in hand with security experts to secure the release of our colleagues. Governments at different levels are appealed to, to ensure safe release of the victims and make our schools safe in the future.”

The union beseeches all to continue to pray for their safe rescue. “Let us continue to be praying earnestly for the safe release of those abducted.”