𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗡𝗨𝗧 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆

𝐁𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞,

𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐚, 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚.

Fear and uncertainty have gripped residents of Oyo State following the declaration of an indefinite strike by the Nigeria Union Of Teachers (NUT)  over the worsening wave of insecurity and the continued captivity of abducted teachers and students in Oriire Local Government Area.

The nationwide directive, issued by the national leadership of the union, orders all public primary and secondary school teachers across Oyo State to withdraw their services from Monday, June 1, 2026, until the safety of teachers and students can be guaranteed.

The decision comes amid outrage and growing tension after armed attackers stormed schools in Oriire LGA on May 15, abducting several students, teachers, and a school principal during coordinated attacks that have continued to send shockwaves across the state.

In a strongly worded circular signed by NUT National President, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, alongside Secretary General, Dr. Clinton J. Ikpitibo, the union described the situation faced by the abducted victims as “horrifying, traumatic, and inhumane,” accusing authorities of failing to act decisively despite repeated appeals and public concern.

The union warned that teachers can no longer continue working under what it described as deadly and unsafe conditions, insisting that the protection of lives must take priority over academic activities.

As panic spreads among parents and residents, the union has also directed its chapters nationwide to stage solidarity protests on Tuesday, June 2, demanding the immediate release of all kidnapped teachers and students. The planned demonstrations are expected to take place across several states, with protesters marching to Government Houses to press home demands for urgent security intervention.

Earlier before the statewide action, the Oyo chapter of the union had already instructed teachers in Oriire Local Government to stay away from classrooms indefinitely following the killing of education workers and the persistent attacks on schools by suspected bandits.

The latest development has sparked fresh fears over the safety of schools in Nigeria, with education stakeholders warning that the continuous attacks on learning institutions could cripple academic activities and further endanger the future of thousands of children.