‘Dialogue with them, save our lives’, kidnapped Oyo

The phrase “Dialogue with them, save our lives” was spoken by a group of students from Oyo State who were abducted in July 2024. After being held for several days, the victims urged the authorities to open negotiations with their captors, saying that a peaceful dialogue was the only way to secure their release and prevent further loss of life. The incident sparked nationwide calls for improved security and a more proactive response to kidnappings in Nigeria. Views Nigeria