Aisha Yesufu Challenges FG to Release CCTV of Oyo Schoolchildren’s Kidnappers

Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has challenged the Federal Government to release CCTV footage of the kidnappers responsible for the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State.

Yesufu made the remarks in a post on her verified X account early Saturday while reacting to comments by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, regarding the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi.

Keyamo had asked Obi to apologise to airport authorities and pay a ₦25,000 fine, alleging that the former Anambra State governor violated parking regulations at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The minister’s remarks followed Obi’s recent claim that the Federal Government was frustrating him and that there were attempts to threaten his life.

Responding, Yesufu criticised what she described as the government’s misplaced priorities, urging authorities to focus on tackling insecurity rather than pursuing political controversies.

“Pathetic cowards! Let them bring out the CCTV of the kidnappers that took away children in Oyo or of the ones that have been terrorising citizens,” she wrote.

She further accused government officials of paying attention to less significant issues while the country continued to grapple with serious security challenges.

“Majoring in the minor is all they are freaking good at,” she added.

The comments come a day after abducted pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State regained their freedom following a coordinated rescue operation by security agencies.

The Presidency disclosed that eight suspected kidnappers were arrested during the operation, while several others were killed. It also stated that no ransom was paid and that the suspected kingpin whose release the abductors demanded remained in custody.

The rescue has generated widespread public reactions, with political leaders, civil society groups and Nigerians welcoming the victims’ freedom while renewing calls for stronger measures to tackle kidnapping and insecurity across the country.

Yesufu’s latest remarks add to the growing debate over the government’s handling of security and its response to criticism from opposition figures and civil society activists.