Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwor has described Children’s Day 2026 as a sad moment for Nigeria, following reports of mass child abductions in Oyo State.
Speaking on the occasion, Ozokwor questioned how children could become targets of kidnapping while many Nigerians remain silent.
She said the day should be a celebration, but the reality of insecurity has made it painful for families across the country.
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“How sad this children’s day is, not only for the parents of these abducted children and teachers but for all of us as a nation,” she stated.
The actress joined other celebrities who used Children’s Day to speak out against rising insecurity and to demand the safe return of abducted pupils and teachers.
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