The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, has raised alarm over the abduction of a primary school headmaster in Itesiwaju Local Government Area, urging authorities to act swiftly to secure his release.
In a statement jointly signed by the State Chairman, Hassan Fatai, and State Secretary, Salami Olukayode, the union confirmed that M.K. Owoade, headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Ogodu, Igbojaye, was kidnapped on his farmland on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at about 5 p.m.
The incident was reported to the state leadership by the NUT Itesiwaju branch through an urgent notice, prompting the union to call for immediate intervention. “The development is disturbing and another reminder of the growing security challenges facing teachers and education workers across the country,” the statement read.
The union appealed to the government, security agencies, and relevant authorities to intensify rescue efforts and ensure the safety of teachers and citizens in their communities and workplaces.
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