Professor Wale Alamu, husband of Mrs. Rachael Alamu, the principal who was abducted alongside pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has described their release as the end of eight weeks of pain and uncertainty.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Professor Alamu said his family had endured immense emotional trauma throughout the period of captivity.
“For the past eight weeks, I have been living through immense pain. Today, God has taken that pain away,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to everyone who contributed to securing the victims’ freedom, praising the collective efforts of the Federal Government, the Oyo State Government, security agencies, and Nigerians from all religious and social backgrounds.
“I want to thank everyone who contributed to bringing an end to my suffering. I am grateful to the Presidency, the state governor, the state executive council, Nigerians as a whole, Muslims, Christians and even traditional worshippers.
“Everyone played a part, and I sincerely appreciate every contribution, no matter how small, towards securing the release of our people,” he said.
Professor Alamu also urged the government to thoroughly review the circumstances surrounding the abduction, stressing that valuable lessons must be drawn to strengthen security around schools and vulnerable communities.
“I believe everyone has learnt one lesson or another from this incident. Once a thorough review has been carried out, the government will identify the areas that need attention and take the necessary steps to ensure that such an unfortunate incident does not happen again,” he added.
