Amanze Chinonye
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Chairman of the UN Fifth Committee on Budgetary and Administrative Matters, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, has said Governor Seyi Makinde should apologise to victims of the Oriire school abduction rather than seek a United Nations investigation, arguing that the primary responsibility of state authorities is to protect lives and property, Prime Business Africa reports.
Ibrahim said the governor should acknowledge the security lapses that led to the abduction, demonstrate empathy for the victims and their families, and focus on measures that would prevent a recurrence instead of seeking international intervention.
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The UN envoy made the remarks while reacting to Makinde’s call for the United Nations and other international human rights bodies to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro Esinle, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
While congratulating Nigerians on the safe release of the abducted schoolchildren and their teachers, Ibrahim said good governance requires leaders to take responsibility when security failures occur.
According to him, an apology from the state government would reassure the victims that their ordeal has been acknowledged and demonstrate a commitment to improving security across the state.
He also dismissed calls for a United Nations investigation, explaining that the organisation neither interferes in the domestic affairs of member states nor investigates internal security incidents.
“The United Nations does not intervene in the internal affairs of member states. It is not an organisation established to investigate domestic incidents,” he said.
Ibrahim stressed that protecting lives and property is a shared responsibility, urging state governments across the country to strengthen their security architecture to safeguard residents and prevent similar attacks.
He further called on the Oyo State Government to provide long-term support for the rescued pupils by awarding scholarships that would cover their education through all levels.
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The envoy also urged the state government to support the families of the teachers who lost their lives during the abduction, saying the children of the deceased should receive educational and welfare assistance.
“If the Oyo State Government requires financial assistance to support the victims, it should make its needs known. Nigerians are willing to contribute towards securing the future of these children,” Ibrahim added.
Ibrahim’s intervention has introduced a fresh dimension to the aftermath of the Oriire abduction, shifting attention from the rescue operation to broader issues of accountability, security responsibility, and sustained support for victims and bereaved families.
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