Oyo Assembly backs UN probe into Oriire school abduction

The Oyo State House of Assembly has reaffirmed its support for Governor Seyi Makinde's call for an independent international investigation into the mass abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area. The Assembly's statement, issued on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, comes after the governor's appeal and follows a resolution from the Nigerian Senate cautioning against the move.

In a statement from the Office of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, the lawmakers congratulated the state on the successful rescue of the pupils and teachers after weeks in captivity. They argued that an investigation by a relevant United Nations agency is necessary to establish the facts, identify security gaps, and help prevent similar attacks. The statement described the mass abduction of schoolchildren as a disturbing pattern in Nigeria and declared, "Enough is enough."

The Assembly insisted that Governor Makinde's position had been misconstrued by the Senate, framing the call not as a criticism of the federal government or security agencies but as a patriotic appeal for greater transparency and international collaboration. The lawmakers noted that the governor has consistently...