Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A traditional monarch has claimed that witches are prepared to rescue the 46 schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, but that certain conditions have not been met for their intervention. The statement, made by an individual identifying as Olori Oluwo Agbaye, has deepened the mystery surrounding the mass abduction that has now stretched beyond a month, with families and the public growing increasingly desperate for any breakthrough.
As of Sunday, June 14, 2026, the victims — who were seized from Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School in Ahoro-Esinle — remain in captivity . The abductions occurred on May 15, 2026, when armed men simultaneously attacked the three schools, also killing a teacher during the raid . Despite repeated assurances from security agencies, no rescue has been effected, and the 46 victims have now been held for a full month.
The monarch’s claim has drawn a sharp divide in public opinion. Some have dismissed the statement as absurd and a distraction from the core issues of security failure, while others have argued that in a crisis that has defied conventional solutions, desperate times may call for desperate measures. The comment has also reignited debates about the role of traditional spiritual powers in national security, with many Nigerians questioning why those who claim to possess such abilities have not acted sooner .
The abduction has become one of the most high‑profile security crises in the South‑West in recent years. The victims include children as young as two years old, and the attack has been described as coordinated and meticulously planned . The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) subsequently declared an indefinite strike in Oyo State in protest, while parents and civil society groups have staged multiple demonstrations demanding government action.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has disclosed that intelligence reports indicate the victims are being held within the vast Old Oyo National Park corridor, a 2,500‑square‑kilometre expanse that stretches across ten local government areas . The Nigerian Air Force has been providing aerial surveillance to support search‑and‑rescue operations, and the governor has repeatedly appealed for patience, stating that security agencies are pursuing every credible lead . However, 28 days after the abduction — as Nigerians marked Democracy Day on June 12 — the children and teachers remained in captivity, a situation described by one activist as a wound on the nation’s conscience .
The claim by Olori Oluwo Agbaye adds a surreal and spiritual dimension to a crisis that has already defied conventional resolution. Whether it leads to any concrete development remains to be seen. For now, the victims stay in the bush, and their families continue to wait, hoping for a miracle from any source — whether human or otherwise.
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