NANS Opposes Strikes Amid Oyo School Abductions

The Nigerian Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a statement urging caution and opposing calls for strikes and mass protests in response to the recent abduction of a teacher and pupils in Oyo State. Comrade Akintey Babatunde Afeez, representing NANS, expressed concern that such actions could inadvertently advance the objectives of terrorists.

The organization highlighted the importance of exercising constitutional rights responsibly, especially during a time when the safety of schoolchildren remains at risk. NANS argued that shutting down the economy through strikes would play into the hands of criminal elements responsible for the abductions.

Instead, they called for solidarity among citizens, security agencies, and government institutions to combat insecurity effectively. NANS also drew parallels with international responses to terrorism, emphasizing that Nigeria must unite against such threats rather than resort to protests that could destabilize the nation further.