Oyo Governor Makinde Hails Tinubu, Security Forces After 57-Day School Rescue

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is breathing again. And so are the families of the pupils and teachers who spent 57 agonizing days in captivity. On Friday, the news broke that the abducted students and staff from Orire Local Government Area were finally free. Makinde didn't hold back his emotions.

“It's such a big relief for all of us,” the governor said during a telephone interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “For those waiting for this past 57 days, I think it's a big relief for all of us.”

Makinde wasted no time in giving credit where it's due. He thanked President Bola Tinubu and the security high command for pushing hard to get the job done. “We'll use the this