The Nigerian Senate has criticized Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde for requesting an investigation by the United Nations into the kidnapping of students and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area.
During a session on Tuesday, July 14, the Senate urged the governor to refrain from downplaying this serious and traumatic issue.
In a state broadcast on July 13, Gov. Makinde had appealed to the UN and other international human rights organizations to look into the details of the abduction.
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During the Senate session, Senator Adams Oshiomhole characterized the governor’s request for a UN investigation as “unstatesmanlike” and excessive in political terms.
He called on the Senate to urge Makinde to stop trivializing the ongoing rescue operation by seeking international involvement.
Following this discussion, the Senators collectively voted against Gov. Makinde’s request.
