The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Oyo State Government to investigate the abduction of 46 pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area has called for public memoranda, giving Friday, August 14, 2026, as the deadline for submissions.

The commission is seeking relevant information on the circumstances surrounding the abduction of pupils, students and teachers from Esinele and Yawota communities, as well as the security response before, during and after the attack.

The state government, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the commission was inviting individuals and organisations with useful information to come forward and assist it in establishing the facts surrounding the incident.

“The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the Oriire abduction is calling for public memoranda,” the government stated.

It said submissions should contain the full name and contact details of the contributor, alongside any supporting documents considered relevant to the information being provided.

According to the government, memoranda could be submitted physically at the Conference Room, Office of the Head of Service, State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.

It also provided an electronic channel through [email protected], urging members of the public with relevant information to ensure that their submissions reached the commission before the August 14 deadline.

The commission’s terms of reference include receiving information concerning the abduction of pupils, students and teachers from communities including Esinele and Yawota, and examining the security response to the incident before, during and after the attack.

The development followed the May 15, 2026, attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area, during which armed men abducted dozens of pupils and teachers.

The affected schools were Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele; Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; and L.A. Primary School.

A total of 39 students and seven teachers were taken captive during the attack and spent 56 days in the custody of their abductors before their eventual rescue in July.

The release of the victims was announced by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said security agencies rescued them without making any concessions to the abductors.

The prolonged captivity generated widespread concern across Oyo State and beyond, particularly over the safety of schools and communities in the affected area.

Following the rescue, Governor Seyi Makinde called for an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the abduction, describing the incident as grave enough to warrant further scrutiny.

The latest call for memoranda is therefore expected to enable the commission to obtain first-hand accounts, documentary evidence and other relevant information that could help it reconstruct events before, during and after the attack.

The government urged anyone who witnessed events connected with the abduction or possessed relevant information or documentation to submit them to the commission within the stipulated period.

It said such submissions could assist the panel in establishing a clearer account of the incident and making appropriate recommendations.

“The Oyo State Government remains committed to the safety of every community,” the statement added.