{"id":127459,"date":"2026-06-08T18:34:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=127459"},"modified":"2026-06-08T18:34:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T17:34:46","slug":"ohanaeze-condemns-abduction-of-oyo-school-pupils-demands-immediate-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ohanaeze-condemns-abduction-of-oyo-school-pupils-demands-immediate-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohanaeze condemns abduction of Oyo school pupils , demands immediate release"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By John Azu<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The apex Igbo socio-cultural.organisatiin, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has demanded an urgent rescue of abducted 39 pupils and seven teachers of schools in Oyo State.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Dr Ezechi Chukwu on Monday, the association described the incident at Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State as that of profound shock.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The statement quotes the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Senator Azuta Mbata as noting that the killing of teachers during and after the attack has further heightened the gravity of the tragic incident.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization unequivocally condemns this barbaric and inhuman act, which represents a direct assault on innocent children, education, and the collective future of our nation,&#8221; the statement reads.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mbata continued: &#8220;The sanctity of human life is sacred and must never be subjected to the cruelty of criminals. The abduction of children from their schools is an attack on the hopes of families and the future of our nation. No society can make meaningful progress when its children live in fear and its schools become targets of violence. The immediate rescue of these innocent children and their teachers must be treated as a national priority.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide extends its heartfelt solidarity to the affected families and the Government and people of Oyo State. 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