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

The phrase “Dialogue with them, save our lives” was spoken by a victim during the 2021 mass kidnapping in Oyo State, Nigeria, when armed gunmen abducted dozens of schoolchildren. The remark highlighted the captors’ demand for negotiations and the urgent plea for authorities to engage in talks to secure the hostages’ release. The incident drew national attention to the growing problem of school kidnappings in Nigeria and prompted calls for dialogue as a means to end the crisis. Views Nigeria