Rescued principal Mrs Rachael Alamu has revealed that kidnappers killed two abducted teachers to pressure the government into meeting their demands during the 56-day captivity of schoolchildren and staff in Oyo State.
Speaking with newsmen after being received by Governor Seyi Makinde, Alamu said the terrorists killed Mathematics teacher Michael Oyedokun on the second day of abduction and Deacon Esiyan Adegboye on the first Sunday of June. “They killed them purposely because they thought it would force the hand of the government to provide them whatever they wanted,” she said.
Alamu recounted that victims spent most of the 56 days in the open forest, exposed to harsh weather while trying to keep children alive and emotionally stable. She said younger pupils suffered severe beatings whenever they cried or made noise.
Key Points:
Families of slain teachers mourn, while survivors bear physical and emotional scars.
Education sector faces heightened trauma and insecurity risks for school staff.
Kidnappers’ tactics demonstrate willingness to kill to exert pressure on authorities.
The prolonged captivity highlights the vulnerability of rural school communities.
Timing of revelations, after rescue, may influence future security responses to abductions.
The federal and state governments’ response to the killings and the survivors’ trauma may shape future approaches to school security and hostage situations.
“They Kpa!d Mr. Michael, the first teacher, on the second day of our abduct!0n, and they kp@!d Deacon, the second teacher, on the first Sunday of June. They did it deliberately because they believed it would force the government to give them whatever they wanted.”
— Mrs. Alamu,… pic.twitter.com/B1JaWvBvI0
— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) July 13, 2026


