By Joke Kujenya
PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu has praised the security agencies for the successful operation that secured the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire community in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, after 56 days, while confirming the arrest of eight of the abductors and the neutralisation of others.
JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President expressed joy over the successful rescue of the children and teachers, praising the efforts of the security agencies, especially the military, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police, for working round-the- clock to secure their release without any collateral damage.
He also said the operation led to the arrest of eight abductors and the neutralisation of others.
Meanwhile, he said he regretted the anguish experienced by the rescued children and teachers, their families and the entire nation since the incident occurred.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said on July 10, 2026, noted that President Tinubu commended the Oyo State Government for cooperating with the Federal Government (FG) during the rescue efforts.
Tinubu then charged the state government to ensure adequate security around schools across Oyo State.
“I am profoundly happy that our security forces successfully rescued the abducted pupils and teachers from Orire, Ogbomoso in Oyo State today after a military, police and intelligence driven operation that neutralised some of the terrorists that perpetrated the evil act and the arrest of eight of them,” the President said.
“This successful military operation has ended the siege and standoff of over 50 days and has brought relief to the entire nation and the affected families in particular.
“On behalf of the country, I express my gratitude to the officers and men of our armed forces, the intelligence agencies and the police for the safe rescue of the children and their teachers.
“My government will get justice for these children and their teachers and for the family of Mr Oyedokun, who the terrorists gruesomely murdered.
“I must commend the government of Oyo State for working cooperatively with us in bringing this unfortunate incident to a successful end,” he said.
President Tinubu also directed health and emergency agencies to work with the Oyo State Government to provide all necessary medical and relief support to the children and teachers.
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