A new video has emerged showing Mrs. Alamu, the principal of the abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, making a direct appeal to the public and authorities while refuting false claims about the kidnappers’ demands. The footage, released on June 8, 2026, comes exactly 24 days after the abduction and highlights the ongoing crisis affecting the school community. In the video, Mrs. Alamu pleads for accurate information to be shared, warning that misinformation is complicating efforts to secure the captives’ safe return.
Mrs. Alamu firmly denies reports circulating in both traditional and social media that the abductors are demanding ransom, the implementation of Sharia law, or weapons. She stated that these claims are false and are being used to create unnecessary tension. “Pls I want to make some clarifications. Today makes it the 24th day that we have been in this place and it seems that some people are making our problems to be complicated already,” she said in the emotional video.
She explained that the abductors have shown the captives various media reports containing these false allegations, including claims that they are demanding a billionaire naira or the enforcement of Sharia law. Mrs. Alamu emphasized that none of these reports are true. “We were shown some print media where it was stated that these people that abducted us requested for their release. They said they requested for a billionaire naira. They requested for Sharia to be entrenched in the country. These are not true. They are just trying to create problems for us,” she added.
The principal further clarified that the captives are not being forced to worship in any particular religious way. She stressed that the abductors have not asked for money or religious changes. “We have been here since we have not been forced to worship in Islamic way. They have not troubled us concerning that. They are not asking for Sharia law. They are not asking for money. The single thing they are asking for is the release of some of their people,” she said.
Mrs. Alamu urged Nigerians to help spread the correct message and called for calm and understanding. She emphasized that the situation requires negotiation, not panic or misinformation. “All they want is the release of some of their people. The government will negotiate with them and know those that they will release for them,” she added.
The video surfaced amid earlier reports that the abductors were demanding ransom, vehicles, and the introduction of Sharia law. These claims had sparked widespread concern and debate across the country. However, Mrs. Alamu’s statement provides a clearer picture of the captors’ actual demands, which appear to be focused on the release of their detained members.
As negotiations continue, the release of this video underscores the importance of verified information in crisis situations. The safety of the abducted pupils and teachers remains the top priority, and accurate communication will be key to resolving the incident peacefully.
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