June 12 in Tears: Wale Ajani Demands Immediate Rescue of 39 Students, 7 Teachers Held Since May 15 in Oriire
While Nigerians mark June 12 Democracy Day in celebration of freedom, justice, and democratic progress, the Accord candidate for Oyo Central Senatorial District in the 2027 election, Wale Ajani, has declared that there is little to celebrate in Oyo State as 39 students and seven teachers abducted by armed men in Ahoro Esinle community, Oriire Local Government Area, have remained in captivity since May 15. In a strongly worded statement released to the media, Ajani described the prolonged captivity of the victims as a heartbreaking tragedy, a national embarrassment, and a painful reminder that democracy means nothing when innocent citizens are left at the mercy of criminals. According to reports, the victims were abducted when armed men attacked one secondary school and two primary schools in Ahoro Esinle community in Oriire district. As Nigerians observe Democracy Day on June 12, the victims have now spent 28 days in captivity, a situation Ajani said should shak...