The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Oyo State Wing has raised the alarm over the abduction of a primary school headmaster in Itesiwaju Local Government Area.
The union said Mr. M.K. Owoade, Headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Ogodu, Igbojaye, was kidnapped on his farmland on *Saturday, July 11, 2026 at about 5pm
This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the State Chairman, Comrade Hassan Ajibola Fatai, and the State Secretary, Comrade Salami Olukayode.
The NUT implored security agencies to intensify efforts and ensure the immediate and safe rescue of the abducted headmaster.
It also pleaded with the government to strengthen security around schools and rural communities to prevent a repeat.
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 union described the development as disturbing and another reminder of the growing security challenges facing teachers and education workers across the country.
The NUT leadership called on government, security agencies, and relevant authorities to intensify efforts towards securing the immediate rescue of the abducted headmaster and ensuring the safety of teachers and all citizens within the communities and their workplaces.
Expressing solidarity with the family, colleagues, and pupils of the victim, the union prayed for his safe return and urged members to remain vigilant.
