Abducted Oyo Headmaster Rescued After NUT Tasked FG, Oyo Govt

The Headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Mr. M.K. Owoade, has been rescued from his abductors.

Mr. Owoade, 60, was abducted from his farm on Sunday, July 12, along the Igbojaye-Budo Aare  bush road in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Following his abduction less than 24 hours after the abducted Oyo School children and their teachers were rescued, the Oyo State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT,  urged the Federal Government, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and Security Agencies to intensify efforts at rescuing the Headmaster

The Teachers’ Union expressed concern over the incident in a statement jointly signed by its State Chairman, Hassan Fatai, and State Secretary, Salami Olukayode.

According to the statement, the abducted Oyo headmaster was taken from his farmland on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at about 5pm.

The NUT said its Itesiwaju Local Government branch alerted the State Leadership through an urgent notice issued to members following the reported abduction.

“The development is disturbing and another reminder of the growing security challenges facing teachers and education workers across the country,” the union said.

It urged the Oyo State Government, Security agencies and other relevant authorities to intensify efforts to secure Owoade’s safe return and improve protection for teachers working in communities across the state.

“We call on the government, security agencies, and relevant authorities to intensify efforts at securing the immediate rescue of the abducted headmaster and ensuring the safety of teachers and all citizens within the communities and their workplaces,” the union said.

The Union, also, expressed solidarity with Owoade’s family, colleagues and pupils, while praying for his safe release.