Celebrities React to Oyo Kidnapping, Demand Action

A kidnapping incident in Oyo has drawn significant reactions from celebrities, following the abduction of 46 individuals, including students and seven teachers from three schools in the Yawota, Ahoro, and Esinel council areas. The attack reportedly involved armed bandits and resulted in the death of a commercial motorcyclist.

Prominent figures in the entertainment industry, including Nollywood actresses, expressed their outrage on social media, condemning the attack and highlighting the urgent need for government intervention. They criticized the silence surrounding the growing insecurity in Nigeria, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive action to tackle the escalating crisis.

Veteran actresses called on traditional rulers and influential politicians in the southwest to use their platforms to address the issue. The situation has been described as heartbreaking, with calls for immediate collaboration among security agencies to protect lives and property, emphasizing that safeguarding citizens is a primary responsibility of the government.