A mother has issued a passionate plea for all parents with young children to keep their kids home from school until the abducted students and teachers from Ogbomosho, Oyo State, are released. The mother, identified on Instagram as @okingeneration3011, was seen in a video sitting with all her children around her, declaring that none of them—from the youngest to the oldest—will attend school for the foreseeable future.
Mother's Call for Action
In the video, she stated firmly: 'As from today, my own children, they are not going to school until you release those children.' She urged other parents to follow suit as a way to pressure the government into taking decisive action to secure the release of the victims. She acknowledged that a three-day period of fasting and prayers had been called for, and while she hopes the prayers are effective, she believes that tangible action must also be taken. That is why she is calling on all parents to keep their children at home.
She emphasized that only a child who is alive and free can truly benefit from an education. In the caption of her post, she wrote: 'Good parents should allow their kids stay at home pending the release of the innocent people in captivity. Some parents still find it difficult to do.'
Public Reaction and Context
The video has sparked widespread discussion on social media, with many parents expressing support for the mother's stance. Others have raised concerns about the impact of prolonged school closures on children's education. The abduction of the Ogbomosho students and teachers has heightened fears about security in schools across Nigeria, leading to renewed calls for government intervention to ensure the safe return of the victims and to prevent future incidents.
