Nollywood actors decry rising insecurity following Oyo school abduction

By Folashade Olorunfemi –

A number of Nollywood actors have spoken out against rising insecurity in the country following the abduction of staff and students of a community high school in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

News of the bandits’ attack went viral on 15 May 2026, attracting public sympathy and criticism of the government over the recurring security challenges. Following the attack, a video showing the mutilated head of an abducted teacher, Mr Oyedokun Michael, circulated on social media, sparking outrage among Nigerians.

Reacting to the development, actress Opeyemi Aiyeola shared a video on social media, urging fellow actors and other prominent figures affiliated with politics, including the Ooni of Ife, Eniola Badmus, Desmond Elliott, Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham, to use their platforms to speak against the insecurity in the country.

Actress Kehinde Bankole also took to her Instagram page on Wednesday to express concern over the incessant attacks, calling for immediate and decisive action from authorities.

In her post, Bankole said that regardless of differing opinions on the cause of the attacks, the priority should be saving lives and tackling the insurgency. She called on key security bodies, including the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Presidency, the DSS and the Ministry of Defence, to collaborate effectively in addressing the crisis.

Also reacting, actress Toyin Abraham and her husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi, expressed their outrage through separate posts on their Instagram pages on Wednesday. The filmmaker sympathised with grieving families, the traumatised community and parents whose children were abducted, stressing that no child should live in fear of going to school.

Toyin also commended the efforts of security agencies and the Oyo State Government, while calling for swift intervention to secure the release of those in captivity and questioning measures being taken to prevent future attacks. She advised the government to temporarily shut down schools and urged parents to keep their children away from school during the period of tension.

Comedian Ayo Ajewole, popularly known as Woliagba, also called on the government to prevent future occurrences, noting that leaders have a responsibility to protect citizens through the resources at their disposal.