The Nigeria Union of Teachers, has directed teachers of public schools across Oriire local government area of Oyo state to abstain from the schools.
The union gave the directive on Tuesday, in a statement signed by its State Secretary, Salami Olukayode, to protest the recent abduction of 39 students and seven teachers in some schools in the council area, asking them to withdraw their services indefinitely.
The abducted students and teachers are still in captivity as of the time of filing this report on Tuesday.
Olukayode described the abduction as unfortunate, saying the incident has left a huge scar on the teachers, noting that the national executives of the body have directed teachers in the area to stay away from schools beginning from Tuesday May 26 until further notice.
“On the firm directive of the National Leadership of the Nigeria Union Teachers, the Oyo state wing of the Union hereby directs teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the State to stay away from the schools commencing from Tuesday, 26 May 2026 till further notice.” He stated.
