NEW DISTRESS VIDEO: Terrorists threatening to behead us – Oyo school principal in captivity

*As teachers protest in Ibadan, urge FG to intervene urgently  

ORIAKU IJELE & TOSIN ADAMS

 The terrorist who abducted teachers and students in Oyo schools, may have heightened anxiety over the safety of their abductees. A disturbing new video emerged yesterday, showing the abducted school principal, identified as Mrs. Alamu, making an emotional appeal from captivity as kidnappers reportedly threaten to execute one of the victims.

In the viral video, Mrs. Alamu called on the Federal Government, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), security agencies, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and secure their rescue before the situation worsens.

According to her, both teachers and schoolchildren being held captive have endured severe hardship, including exposure to harsh weather conditions while remaining in the kidnappers’ den for weeks.

She further disclosed that the abductors have become increasingly impatient and allegedly selected one of the captives for execution following an earlier rescue attempt by security operatives.

The emotional appeal triggered fresh outrage and concern with many Nigerians calling for urgent action to rescue the victims and tackle the growing wave of kidnappings affecting schools and communities across the country.

Meanwhile, teachers and civil society groups on Friday staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, demanding urgent government intervention to secure the release of teachers and pupils abducted in Oriire Local Government Area.

The demonstrators warned that the safety of teachers and schoolchildren across the state could no longer be treated lightly.

The protest was organised by the Oyo State Teachers Action Group in collaboration with the Nigeria Teachers Congress (NTC), a non-governmental organisation.

Addressing the protesters, the National President of the NTC, Reverend Bunmi Thomas, said the organisation joined the demonstration in solidarity with the victims and their families, stressing that the protest was lawful and aimed at pressing the government to intensify rescue efforts.

“When we heard about the proposed protest by the Oyo State Teachers Action Group, we were satisfied and decided to join them because what they are doing is lawful,” Thomas said.

“They are demanding pragmatic action from the government to secure the release of the abducted teachers and students.

“If the government is trying and the desired result has not been achieved, then more efforts must be intensified. We want the government to do more to rescue the teachers and pupils,” he added.