The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for the immediate rescue of at least 72 abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State and Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, while urging the Federal Government to strengthen security around schools and implement far-reaching reforms to tackle insecurity across the country.

The resolutions followed the adoption of two motions of urgent public importance sponsored by Hon. Olamijuwonlo Alao-Akala and Hon. Midala Usman Balami during plenary.

Moving his motion, Alao-Akala expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Ogbomoso and Orire local government areas of Oyo State, citing the abduction of more than 30 pupils and teachers from Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary School on May 16, 2025.