The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has cautioned authorities against contemplating demands made by the terrorists who recently abducted students and teachers in Oyo State.
DAILY POST recalls that some dreaded terrorists on May 15, invaded schools ok Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area and abducted at least 39 pupils and seven teachers.
Initial reports had indicated that the terrorists presented four major demands, including the release of detained terrorist commanders, payment of ransom, provision of two Hilux vehicles and the implementation of Sharia-related laws in Oyo State.
However, in a viral video, one of the teachers denied the Sharia-related demands, stating that all the abductors are demanding for was the release of detained commanders.
Among those whose release was demanded are Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a or Abbas Mukhtar, and his deputy, Abubakar Abba, alias Isah Adam or Mahmud Al-Nigeri.
Both terrorists are identified as senior members of Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimeena Fi Biladis Sudan, Ansaru, a breakaway faction of Boko Haram.
They were arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, in 2025 following credible intelligence over their nefarious activities in the North East.
However, recent reports indicated that the assailants have now abandoned some of their earlier demands and are now largely concentrating on obtaining ransom payments from the victim’s family members.
In an interview with DAILY POST, the National Publicity of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, warned against yielding to the demands, stating that the “idea of paying ransoms and acceding
