Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has warned that he may lead a protest to the Presidential Villa if authorities fail to secure the release of abducted schoolchildren and other kidnapping victims across the country.
Sowore made his position known on Sunday through a post on his social media account while reacting to the continued detention of pupils and teachers kidnapped in Oyo State.
The activist expressed concern over the situation and urged President Bola Tinubu and the nation’s security leadership to intensify efforts to rescue those still being held by their captors. He maintained that government authorities must take urgent steps to bring the victims home safely and restore confidence in public security.
According to him, failure by the Federal Government and security agencies to rescue the victims could trigger a protest at Aso Rock this week. He argued that Nigerians can no longer continue to watch helplessly while innocent citizens remain in captivity.
The threat comes more than two weeks after armed men attacked schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State and abducted dozens of pupils and teachers.
Reports indicated that at least 45 schoolchildren and teachers were taken away during the attack. The incident also claimed the lives of an assistant head teacher and a commercial motorcyclist.
The abduction sparked outrage across the country, with many Nigerians calling for stronger action against criminal groups operating in different parts of the nation.
Security agencies have continued efforts to locate the victims, while the Federal Government has recently announced additional measures aimed at strengthening rescue operations and improving security in the affected communities.
Sowore’s latest comments add to growing public pressure on authorities to ensure the safe return of the abducted pupils and teachers and to tackle the wider insecurity challenges facing the country.