The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Oyo State Wing, has expressed concern over the abduction of a primary school headmaster in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of the state, calling for his swift rescue.
The union made this known in a statement jointly signed by the State Chairman of the NUT, Hassan Fatai, and the State Secretary, Salami Olukayode, and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
It disclosed that M.K. Owoade, the headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Ogodu, Igbojaye, was reportedly kidnapped on his farmland on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at about 5 pm.
According to the statement, the incident was brought to the attention of the state leadership by the NUT Itesiwaju Local Government branch through an urgent notice issued to its members.
“The development is disturbing and another reminder of the growing security challenges facing teachers and education workers across the country,” the union said.
The NUT leadership called on the government, security agencies and relevant authorities to intensify efforts to secure the immediate rescue of the abducted headmaster and ensure the safety of teachers and all citizens in their communities and workplaces.
“We call on the government, security agencies, and relevant authorities to intensify efforts at securing the immediate rescue of the abducted headmaster and ensuring the safety of teachers and all citizens within the communities and their workplaces,” Oyo NUT said.
While expressing solidarity with the family, colleagues and pupils of the victim, the union prayed for his safe return and urged members to remain vigilant.
The union also prayed that God would protect citizens from insecurity and grant the abducted headmaster a quick and safe return.