More than 50 schoolchildren and teachers were abducted in Mussa, Borno State on May 15, 2026, a fact highlighted by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's media aide, Paul Ibe, in a post on X. Ibe questioned the federal government's lack of public response to the Borno incident, contrasting it with the attention given to the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. He called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to invite Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho for questioning, following Igboho's claim that he knows the identities of politicians behind the Oyo abductions. Igboho, speaking to members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), stated he would expose those responsible if they did not cease their actions. Ibe urged authorities to explore all avenues, including Igboho's alleged intelligence, to secure the safe return of the abducted. He specifically referenced the absence of a federal delegation to Borno and the lack of deployment of forest guards, actions taken in response to other incidents but not this one. The federal government has not publicly addressed the Mussa abduction as of the date mentioned. Ibe's comments center on the disparity in official responses to abductions in different regions.
The federal government's silence on the May 15, 2026, abduction of over 50 children in Borno contrasts sharply with its engagement on abductions in Oyo. Paul Ibe pointed out that no delegation was sent to Borno and no forest guards deployed, unlike in other cases. If Sunday Igboho indeed knows who is behind the Oyo abductions, the DSS has not confirmed whether it has invited him for questioning. The disparity in response raises questions about regional prioritization in security interventions.
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