Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde says the kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area happens hours after he declared his intention to run for Nigeria’s 2027 presidency. According to Makinde, he made his presidential declaration on a day he said he spoke publicly at about 4 p.m., and that by 9 a.m. the following morning, the children were abducted. Multiple reports cite his account during meetings and public remarks, where he links the timing of the abduction to his presidential declaration. The outlets also report that authorities rescue the victims after 56 days, indicating that all abducted children were recovered following the incident. The reports focus on Makinde’s stated timeline and do not add conflicting details about the location of the abduction or the duration until the victims were rescued. They present the governor’s claim as his explanation for the sequence of events, while the broader circumstances around the kidnapping are not elaborated in the summaries provided.