‘Makinde’s govt orchestrated Oyo abduction to blackmail Tinubu’

There is no verified evidence that the administration of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde organized the June 2024 abduction of a group of schoolchildren in Oyo to blackmail President Bola Tinubu. The claim originates from unverified social‑media posts and political commentary; official investigations by the police and the National Security Adviser have not linked Makinde’s government to the crime. Consequently, the allegation remains an unsubstantiated rumor rather than a confirmed fact. Views Nigeria