Ogbomoso Youths Declare Total Shutdown Over Delay In R£scue Of ∆bducted Teachers School Pupils
Ogbomoso Youths Declare Total Shutdown Over Delay In Rescue Of Abducted Teachers School Pupils
Some of the youths were seen carrying placards, while others rode motorcycles through major streets making public announcements and mobilising residents for the protest.
Youths in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, have declared a total shutdown of commercial and social activities across the town beginning Monday, protesting over the government’s slow response to the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire local government of the state.
The development was announced in a video obtained by SaharaReporters, which showed groups of youths and old men moving around the town with megaphones, urging residents to comply with the planned shutdown.
Some of the youths were seen carrying placards, while others rode motorcycles through major streets making public announcements and mobilising residents for the protest.
In the video, one of the youth leaders, speaking in Yoruba, called on residents to participate fully in the action.
“Come out en masse, all residents of Ogbomoso. There will be no buying and selling in Ogbomoso. No one should open for business on Monday,” he declared through a megaphone.
The youths said the shutdown would affect markets, workplaces, and vehicular movement within the town as part of efforts to draw attention to the plight of the abducted schoolchildren and their teachers.
According to them, the protest is aimed at compelling relevant authorities and security agencies to intensify efforts toward securing the immediate release of the victims.
Residents were also urged to remain peaceful while participating in the planned action.
The announcement comes amid growing concerns among families and community members over the continued captivity of the abducted pupils and teachers, with many accusing authorities of not doing enough to secure their freedom.
