Rescue of Oyo pupils, teachers restores confidence in Tinubu’s security efforts — Oyintiloye

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, on Sunday said the successful rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State has renewed public confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s administration and demonstrated that Nigeria can overcome insecurity through coordinated security operations.

Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye commended President Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the Nigerian Army and other security agencies for securing the safe release of the victims, saying the operation had also neutralised attempts to politicise the incident.

The former lawmaker also praised the courage and resilience of the rescued pupils and teachers during their captivity, while expressing sympathy to the families of those who lost loved ones in the incident.

Oyintiloye urged the Federal Government and the Oyo State Government to provide psychological care, rehabilitation and other forms of support for the rescued victims.

He also called on governments at all levels to strengthen the nation’s security architecture through improved intelligence gathering, enhanced inter-agency collaboration and proactive responses to emerging threats.

The APC chieftain further urged the military and other security agencies to build on the success of the operation by intensifying efforts to secure the release of victims still in captivity in Borno and other parts of the country.

Oyintiloye also called for intensified action against those supplying weapons, vehicles and illicit drugs to criminal elements, stressing the need for international cooperation to disrupt the financial networks sustaining insurgency.

“To effectively combat insecurity, it is important to target individuals and entities financing criminal activities. Disrupting these supply chains will weaken insurgent operations,” he said.