Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde meets a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) delegation and calls on residents to remain patient as efforts continue to rescue teachers and pupils abducted from communities in Oriire Local Government Area. According to multiple reports, the delegation’s visit follows NAF support for the rescue operation, including deployment of a surveillance aircraft. Vanguard and Premium Times report that Makinde commends the Air Force for using a Diamond-42 surveillance aircraft to conduct real-time monitoring, while another Vanguard report says aerial surveillance continues to aid efforts to locate and secure the victims.
Makinde’s comments focus on maintaining calm among residents, particularly those in Yawota and Ahoro-Esinele, where the abduction is reported to have taken place. He emphasizes that the rescue operation is ongoing and that efforts are “in top gear,” according to the accounts. The articles do not provide new details on the number of victims or any confirmation of arrests, but they consistently describe continued aerial surveillance and the governor’s request for patience as the search and rescue efforts proceed.
