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Seyi Makinde

June 9, 2026

Oyo Abduction: State assembly calls for stronger security deployment to schools

He urged the state government to deploy operatives of the Amotekun Corps, the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to schools across the state.

Adebo Ogundoyin
June 6, 2026
The victims
June 6, 2026

Oyo surveillance aircraft ready soon, says Makinde

Mr Makinde stated that the surveillance missions carried out by officers of NAF had given his administration tremendous insights into what the ground troops were facing.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde
June 5, 2026

Makinde visits ex-power minister Adelabu over kidnap of sister, nephews 

The ex-minister’s sister and nephews were abducted on Wednesday, June 3.

Makinde visits ex-power minister Adelabu
June 5, 2026
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
June 2, 2026

Trust our efforts to secure release of Oyo teachers, pupils, Makinde tells protesters 

Mr Makinde also called for ideas on long-term security reforms from the public after the rescue.

June 2, 2026

Government offering money, food to parents wailing for return of their kidnapped children: Community Head

“When government officials came, they brought rice and money, but the parents rejected it, insisting all they wanted was the safe rescue of their children,” said the village chief.

May 31, 2026

Forgo protest; pray to God for bandits to release Oyo teachers, pupils: Makinde 

The governor said, “The heart of a king is in the hands of God. The hearts of bandits are in the hands of God.”

Makinde and the Oyo hostages
May 31, 2026

Oyo Abduction: Four of my grandchildren, daughter-in-law in terrorists’ captivity, grandmother cries

The abducted staff and schoolchildren have now spent about 16 days in captivity.

Oyo abducted pupils and teachers.