My Heart Is Heavy Over Painful Killings And Abductions In Oyo – Toyin Abraham

Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has decried the growing cases of killings and kidnappings in Oyo State and other parts of Nigeria, saying the situation is becoming unbearable.

Her reaction comes days after gunmen attacked schools and nearby communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting pupils, students, and teachers.

The affected schools include Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Yawota, Community Grammar School, and L.A Primary School in Esin Ele, all located around the Ogbomoso area.

In a post shared via her X oage on Wednesday, Toyin Abraham said the situation has left her deeply troubled.

She expressed sympathy for families who have lost loved ones and those whose children were taken during the attacks.

According to her, many communities are now living in fear, while families continue to struggle with the pain of loss and uncertainty about missing relatives.

Toyin Abraham wrote, “My heart is deeply heavy over the painful killings and abductions happening in Oyo State and across different parts of Nigeria.

“As someone with strong ties to Oyo State through family, culture and love for the people, this tragedy feels very personal to me.

“It is heartbreaking to see innocent lives lost, families thrown into mourning, children living in fear and communities traumatized by violence.

“I mourn especially with the families of the victims, the parents whose children were taken, and everyone affected by the recent attacks in Oriire Local Government and other parts of the state.

“No Nigerian deserves to live in fear. No child should be afraid to go to school. No family should wake up to news of violence and bloodshed.” 

Toyin also questioned what steps the government is taking to stop further attacks, calling for better protection for residents and stronger action to prevent future incidents.

She said, ‘I want to sincerely commend the efforts of the security agencies and the Oyo State Government but it is important to appeal for more urgent and decisive actions to secure the release of those still in captivity and strengthen the protection of lives and communities. And please, what is the state government doing to prevent future occurrence?

“Nigeria belongs to all of us, and this is a time for unity, compassion and collective responsibility. We cannot normalize violence. We must continue to speak up, support one another and pray for peace to return to our land.

“May God comfort every grieving family, heal our nation and protect every innocent life.”

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