Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has alleged that the recent kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Orire Local Government Area might have been orchestrated by the Oyo State government.
He alleged the complicity of the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in the kidnapping incident, which has continued to cause ruffles across the country.
Naija News reports that Fayose made the allegation on Monday while speaking during an interview on Channels Television.
According to him, the kidnapping might have been planned to blackmail President Bola Tinubu.
Fayose, who had earlier praised Tinubu’s efforts in managing the affairs of Nigeria since he became President, said the timing of the Oyo kidnap raised suspicion about Makinde’s probable involvement.
The former Governor said Tinubu managed the damage done to Nigeria by the administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari effectively.
However, he claimed that, just as former President Goodluck Jonathan was blackmailed over insecurity, the Oyo kidnap incident is being positioned to blackmail President Tinubu.
“And I want to say to you in Oyo State, I have a strong belief, I may be wrong, that this sometimes can be orchestrated. The Governor of Oyo State had his nomination, the nomination of his candidate in the face of this abduction, he did not take any action, no steps were taken. It was after all those nominations that he went to the family to visit them, that he brought somebody out that he started crying; the husband of one of the women, it is sad.
“I can sometimes believe that this was orchestrated in a way, I’m not saying totally, by the government of Oyo State to blackmail President Tinubu,” Fayose said.
Naija News recalls that about 46 pupils and teachers were abducted by bandits on May 15 from schools in Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
