Oyo school abduction: Enough of sermons, condolences —

The “Enough of sermons, condolences” remark refers to the public backlash in Nigeria after the April 2022 kidnapping of more than 80 pupils from the Federal Government College in Oyo State. Victims’ families and activists criticized politicians and religious leaders for offering only prayers and sympathy without taking concrete action to secure the children’s release, improve school security, or hold the abductors accountable. The phrase has become a rallying call for practical solutions—negotiations, rescue operations, and policy reforms—rather than mere expressions of sorrow. Views Nigeria