Sunday Igboho has recounted how he was warned against attempting a direct rescue operation during the abduction of teachers and students in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, saying concerns over the safety of the victims influenced his decision not to intervene immediately.
Igboho explained that information reaching him during the crisis indicated that the abductors were closely monitoring developments and had threatened to harm the captives if any forceful rescue effort was launched, adding that the situation required caution and coordination with relevant authorities to avoid placing the lives of the victims at greater risk.
“Later, they (Oyo government) informed me that the kidnappers said if I try to force myself to come rescue the children, they will kill them all.”
Igboho stated that the warning weighed heavily on him because the safety of the students and teachers remained the most important consideration throughout the ordeal, noting that any action capable of escalating tensions could have produced unintended consequences for those being held.
According to him, the information he received underscored the delicate nature of the situation and reinforced the need for careful handling of negotiations and rescue efforts while stakeholders worked toward securing the safe release of the victims.
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