By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
Peaceful Protesters Block Part of Iwo Road, Demand Swift Rescue of Oriire Pupils-Teachers, Observe Prayer on Main Road.
Traffic was partially disrupted along the busy Iwo Road axis of Ibadan on Monday as protesters staged a peaceful demonstration demanding the immediate rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Members of Take it Back Movrment and the protesters, converged on a section of the road, carried banners and placards calling on the government and security agencies to take urgent steps towards the release of the victims and tackle the growing wave of insecurity in the state.
During the demonstration, participants also observed prayers on the road, seeking divine intervention for the safe return of the abducted pupils and teachers, as well as an end to kidnapping and other criminal activities across Oyo State.
The protesters listed their demands to include safer roads and communities, protection for farmers, traders, students and families, as well as the restoration of peace, security and justice.
Some of the protesters expressed concern over what they described as increasing cases of kidnapping in parts of the state, warning that residents now live in fear due to the activities of criminal elements.
They urged the Oyo State Government, security agencies and relevant stakeholders to intensify rescue efforts and strengthen security measures to prevent further abductions.
The protesters maintained that the swift rescue of the abducted Oriire pupils and teachers should remain a priority, insisting that every effort must be made to guarantee the safety of residents and restore public confidence in the state’s security architecture.
