Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State dismisses rumours that bandits will invade schools and abduct students. Multiple outlets report that, amid the circulating claims, some public schools in parts of the state—such as Ikirun—shut down and some students are shown in viral videos running out of schools to avoid possible abduction. Parents also pick up children early from schools due to the fear created by the reports. In response, Adeleke tells residents to disregard the allegations, describing them as fake news and asserting that the state government has put security measures in place to protect schools. The governor’s spokesperson issues the reassurance on his behalf from Osogbo. Separate reporting also notes that the Osun Police warn against fake news related to the scare. One account adds that police state there is no breach in Ondo State in connection with the rumours, indicating the information is unfounded or misattributed. Overall, the reports describe a public panic driven by unverified claims, followed by official efforts to calm residents and confirm that schools are not under attack.