All public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State have been directed to withdraw their services from schools beginning from this Monday, June 1, 2026, until further notice, despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announcement of recruitment of 1,000 forest guards and deployment of rescue team to the forest in Orire Local Government Area where the Abductees including some teachers and several pupils are still being kept for ransom by their Abductors
The State wing of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Chairman, Comrade Hassan Fatai and Secretary, Comrade Salami Olukayode, announced the directive on Sunday May 31, 2026, as issued by the national leadership of the union, in protest against the continued captivity of abducted teachers and pupils, whose rescue and safe release remain uncertain, more than two weeks after their abduction from three schools in Orire Local Government Area of the State on May 15, 2026
According to the union, the prolonged detention of the victims has created fear and anxiety among teachers, discouraged parents from sending their children to school, and heightened tension across communities in the state.
The NUT said the industrial action is aimed at drawing the attention of government authorities to the urgent need to intensify efforts toward securing the safe release of the abductees without further delay.
The union urged all teachers to comply fully with the directive, remain law-abiding, and stay safe in their respective homes throughout the period of the strike.
It also reaffirmed its solidarity with the abducted teachers, pupils, and their families, stressing that lawful engagements with relevant government authorities would continue until the victims regain their freedom.
The union concluded by assuring members that it remains committed to protecting the welfare and security of teachers and learners across the country.
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