By, Olawale Ogunbusola
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called for a united response among all tiers of government and public support to curb insecurity in Nigeria.

Governor Makinde said this at the Secretariat, Ibadan, while addressing protesters led by leaders of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) who were demanding the safe return of abducted children and teachers.

Governor Makinde, who appeals for trust, assuring residents that security agencies have been actively working since the abduction occurred.

While emphasizing unity during national distress, he urged stakeholders and Nigerians to avoid politicizing the incident and instead focus on the safe return of the victims.

Earlier, NLC Chairman in Oyo State, Kayode Martins, and NUT Chairman, Comrade Fatai Hassan, said the state was targeted because of its relative peace and worker-friendly policies, maintaining that teachers would continue their strike until the abductees are rescued.

While, NANs President, Comrade Babatunde Akinteye, stressed that synergy among all levels of government is critical to defeating those threatening Nigeria’s peace and safety.

Meanwhile, the NANS leadership mobilized students to the scene of the incident for an on-the spot assesment of the attacked communities, and families.