Senate Rejects Makinde’s Call For UN Probe Into Oyo School Abduction

The Senate has dismissed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for the United Nations and other international bodies to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, insisting that the matter remains an internal security issue that should be handled by Nigerian authorities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

During Tuesday’s plenary, lawmakers maintained that involving international organisations in the investigation could undermine the efforts of the Federal Government and the country’s security agencies in combating terrorism and kidnapping.

The Senate’s position followed Governor Makinde’s appeal for the United Nations and international human rights organisations to conduct an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the kidnapping.

Makinde made the request on Monday while receiving the rescued pupils and teachers at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, arguing that an independent inquiry would help address lingering questions about the incident.

The victims were abducted on May 15 and regained their freedom after spending several weeks in captivity.

However, the Senate resolved that the governor should refrain from internationalising Nigeria’s internal security challenges and instead allow relevant national institutions to carry out their responsibilities.

The resolution followed a motion raised by Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who accused Makinde of politicising the country’s security situation.

According to Oshiomhole, the governor’s demand for a UN-backed investigation could undermine the work of Nigeria’s security agencies and raise questions about the country’s sovereignty.

The upper chamber subsequently urged the Oyo State governor to allow competent national authorities to investigate the abduction and the circumstances surrounding the victims’ prolonged captivity.

The Senate also commended President Bola Tinubu and the nation’s security agencies for securing the release of the abducted pupils and teachers, who spent more than 50 days in captivity after being kidnapped by heavily armed terrorists on May 15, 2026.

Lawmakers further called on the Federal Government to intensify military and intelligence operations against terrorists, kidnappers, bandits and other criminal groups by providing security agencies with modern equipment, advanced surveillance technology, improved intelligence capabilities, better logistics and enhanced welfare for security personnel.