Makinde govt used Oyo school abduction to embarass President Tinubu, former Gov alleges
Makinde govt used Oyo school abduction to embarass President Tinubu, former Gov alleges
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in parts of Oyo State may have been orchestrated to embarrass President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Fayose made the claim during a televised interview while commenting on the kidnapping of pupils and teachers by armed men in some local government areas of Oyo State, an incident that sparked national concern and drew the attention of the Federal Government.
Following the abduction, President Tinubu sent a high-powered delegation to the affected communities and assured residents that efforts were being intensified to secure the release of the victims.
Speaking on the incident, Fayose argued that responsibility for addressing security challenges begins at the local and state levels, stressing that state governments should not be quick to place the burden on the Federal Government.
“Let me branch to Oyo State, before you get to the president in the hierarchy of leadership and governance, there is local government, there is state, state has security votes and there are people that are supposed to be working,” he said.
The former governor questioned the response of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, alleging that the governor focused on political activities instead of immediately addressing the crisis.
“In Oyo State, I strongly believe though I might be wrong but this sometimes might be orchestrated. The governor of Oyo State had his nomination and that of his candidates in the face of this abduction,” Fayose stated.
“He did not take any action, no steps were taken, it was after those nominations that he went to the families to visit them.”
Fayose further claimed that the abduction may have been designed to portray the Federal Government in a negative light.
“I sometimes believe that the abduction at Oyo School was orchestrated by the Oyo State Government to blackmail President Tinubu,” he alleged.
