Despite heavy rainfall on Monday, protesters under the banner of the Take-It-Back Movement stormed the Oyo State Government House in Ibadan, demanding urgent action over worsening insecurity and the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area.
The demonstrators, who had earlier converged on Mokola Roundabout, marched through parts of the state capital before arriving at the Government House.
Chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with various inscriptions, the protesters vowed not to be deterred by the downpour, describing their action as a civic duty to draw attention to the plight of affected families.
Some of the placards read: “Security for all, not for a few,” “End kidnapping in Oyo State now,” “Safer roads and communities now,” and “Protect farmers, traders and students.”
The protest comes amid growing public anger over the abduction of pupils and teachers in communities within Oriire Local Government Area, where armed men recently invaded schools and whisked away victims.
