House of Representatives aspirant for Ogbomoso North/Ogbomoso South/Oriire Federal Constituency, Dr Kunle Adegbite, on Wednesday paid a condolence and sympathy visit to residents of Ahoro-Esinle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the recent tragic kidnapping incident in the area.
Dr Adegbite, who arrived in Ogbomoso on Tuesday, made the affected communities his first point of call. The attack reportedly led to the abduction of 46 persons, including teachers, students and pupils, as well as a two-year-old child. The unfortunate incident also claimed the life of a teacher.
During the visit, emotional scenes unfolded as mothers of the kidnapped victims cried out for help and passionately appealed for urgent intervention to secure the release of their children.
“E gba wa, e sanu wa,” meaning “Please help and save us,” the grieving women pleaded, expressing their willingness to support every effort aimed at bringing their loved ones back safely.
Dr Adegbite, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Twindad Foundation and Orphanage Home, sympathised deeply with the affected families and encouraged them to remain hopeful despite the painful situation.
Speaking during the visit, he described the incident as heartbreaking and inhumane.
“What happened on May 15 is a tragedy that should never occur in any society. Only people without conscience could carry out such a cruel act. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families, and we believe those still in captivity will return safely,” he said.
The humanitarian also commended security agencies and government authorities for their ongoing efforts but urged them to intensify actions towards ensuring the abducted victims are rescued safely and unharmed.
According to him, discussions and rescue efforts are ongoing, expressing confidence that the situation would end positively.
As part of his support for the affected residents, Dr Adegbite donated food items to the communities to cushion the hardship many families are currently facing.
He noted that the insecurity had prevented many villagers from accessing their farms and carrying out their normal means of livelihood.
“We decided to bring food supplies to provide little support and relief for the people during this difficult period,” he stated.
Dr Adegbite further stressed the need for improved government attention to rural communities, lamenting the lack of basic amenities in the affected areas.
He pointed out the absence of telecommunications base stations, which has resulted in poor network coverage and communication challenges for residents.
“Our rural communities deserve better infrastructure and social amenities. These are part of the important issues we must continue to address through effective representation and purposeful leadership,” he added.
