The husband of abducted Oyo school principal, Rachael Alamu, wept as he spoke about his abducted wife, while begging the government to rescue his wife and other schoolchildren in a terrorist den.

Mr Alamu made this appeal on Saturday when Governor Seyi Makinde visited Esiele, the community raided by bandits on May 15, abducting over 40 staff and schoolchildren.

Mr Alamu introduced himself as “the husband of the abducted principal of Community High School Esinele.”

“My wife is the woman the terrorists record to speak to Nigerians. Seeing video of my wife in terrorist den is depressing and disheartening, Mr Alamu said as he broke down in tears.

On Friday, Mrs Alamu, in a video recorded by her abductors, said “I’m here again to beg the government. Governor Seyi Makinde should dialogue with these people. They should not use force. The force they used yesterday as cost us so much.”

Begging the government to secure their release, Mrs Alamu said “In fact, one of us has been picked that they are going to kill him. Please, we want you to call them and dialogue with them so that our lives will be saved.”

Mr Makinde spoke to the families of Esiele abducted teachers and schoolchildren, assuring them the abductees would be released.

“All I need is your cooperation. Please trust us. I cannot speak much because it has security implication. I know you hearts are bleeding. My heart is also bleeding. Please trust us. We will secure their release,” Mr Makinde said.

Mrs Alamu’s plea comes 13 days after they were abducted. Another teacher, Michael Oyedokun, was beheaded in a terrorist den last week.