Professor Wale Alamu, the husband of Mrs Rachael Alamu, the principal who was among the students and teachers kidnapped in Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area, has described the victims’ release as the end of eight weeks of anguish, while urging the government to learn from the incident to prevent a recurrence.

Speaking after news of the victims’ release circulated on Friday, Professor Alamu stated that the family had been through weeks of emotional suffering before learning the welcome development.

“For the past eight weeks, I have been living through immense pain. Today, God has taken that pain away,” he said.

The academic expressed appreciation to all those who played roles in securing the victims’ freedom, saying the successful rescue reflected the collective efforts of government and Nigerians across religious and social divides.

“I want to thank everyone who contributed to bringing an end to my suffering. I am grateful to the presidency, the state governor, the state executive council, Nigerians as a whole, Muslims, Christians and even traditional worshippers.“

“Everyone played a part, and I sincerely appreciate every contribution, no matter how small, towards securing the release of our people,” he said.

While expressing relief over the development, Professor Alamu urged the authorities to undertake a comprehensive review of the circumstances surrounding the abduction, stressing that the incident should serve as a lesson for strengthening security around schools and vulnerable communities.

“I believe everyone has learnt one lesson or another from this incident. Once a thorough review has been carried out, the government will identify the areas that need attention and take the necessary steps to ensure that such an unfortunate incident does not happen again,” he added. (The Sun)

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