Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham has expressed deep grief over the recent attacks and abductions in Oyo State that claimed the lives of teachers and children.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the Oyo-born actress said the tragedy felt personal due to her family and cultural ties to the state. She described the incident as heartbreaking, noting that innocent lives had been lost, families thrown into mourning, and communities left traumatised by violence.
Abraham extended her condolences to the families of the victims, especially parents whose children were abducted during the attacks in Oriire Local Government and other parts of the state. She stressed that no Nigerian should live in fear and no child should be afraid to go to school.
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While commending the efforts of security agencies and the Oyo State Government, she urged for more urgent and decisive action to secure the release of those still in captivity and to strengthen the protection of lives across affected communities. She also questioned what measures were being put in place to prevent future occurrences.
The actress called for national unity, compassion, and collective responsibility, warning against the normalisation of violence. She urged Nigerians to speak up, support one another, and pray for peace to return to the land.
According to reports, a male teacher abducted in Oyo State was beheaded by his captors, while at least ten people were killed in separate attacks in Oyo and Katsina States.
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