YORUBA Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has threatened to reveal the identities of politicians he claims are behind the recent abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State if the attacks continue.
Igboho made the remarks while receiving the newly elected executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by its president, Akinteye Babatunde, at his residence in Ibadan yesterday.
Speaking in a video that has since gone viral, the activist alleged that certain politicians are sponsoring criminal activities in the region by providing financial and logistical support to bandits.
He warned that he would publicly name those involved if they fail to desist from their actions.
According to him, he had volunteered to assist security efforts aimed at rescuing the abducted students but was reportedly prevented from doing so by the Oyo State Government.
Igboho maintained that he never requested financial support from the state government for any rescue operation.
He argued that criminal elements operating in the forests could be dislodged if local security groups were allowed to intervene.
The activist further alleged that government officials later informed him that the kidnappers had threatened to kill the hostages if he attempted to lead a rescue mission.
He also linked the growing insecurity in parts of the country to what he described as attempts by political actors to undermine the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
According to him, some individuals are deliberately creating instability and spreading misinformation to weaken public confidence in the government.
Igboho disclosed that after securing federal approval for his proposed security outfit, known as the “Iru Ekun Security Network,” he was instructed by the Oyo State Government not to deploy the organisation for operations related to the school abduction.
Despite the restrictions, he reiterated his willingness to support lawful efforts to tackle insecurity across the South-West and rescue victims of kidnapping.
The comments come amid heightened tension following the abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers during an attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15.
The affected schools include Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary School.
Security agencies have since intensified operations around the affected communities and nearby forest areas believed to be serving as hideouts for the abductors.
Public outrage deepened after one of the abducted teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was reportedly killed by the kidnappers.
A disturbing video circulating online allegedly showed the teacher being executed while in captivity.
The incident has renewed calls for stronger security measures and accelerated efforts to secure the release of the remaining abductees.
