Abraham also prayed for God to comfort every grieving family, heal Nigeria, and protect every innocent life.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nollywood actress and movie producer, Toyin Abraham, has expressed deep sorrow over the recent abduction of teachers and children in Oyo State, saying, “My heart is deeply heavy.”
The thespian expressed her sadness over the incident on Wednesday in a post shared on her Instagram page.
Bandits reportedly attacked three schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, where about 30 students and teachers were kidnapped, and one person was killed.
Days after the abduction, a male teacher who was taken from one of the schools was also beheaded by the terrorists.
Speaking on the development, Abraham noted that it is heartbreaking to see innocent lives lost, families thrown into mourning, children living in fear, and communities traumatised by violence.
She went on to commend the efforts of the security agencies and the Oyo State Government, but appealed for more urgent and decisive action to secure the release of those still in captivity.
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Addressing the tragedy via her verified handle, Abraham said: “My heart is deeply heavy over the painful killings and abductions happening in Oyo State and across different parts of Nigeria.
“As someone with strong ties to Oyo State through family, culture, and love for the people, this tragedy feels very personal to me. It is heartbreaking to see innocent lives lost, families thrown into mourning, children living in fear, and communities traumatised by violence.
“I mourn especially with the families of the victims, the parents whose children were taken, and everyone affected by the recent attacks in Oriire Local Government and other parts of the state. No Nigerian deserves to live in fear. No child should be afraid to go to school. No family should wake up to news of violence and bloodshed.
“I want to sincerely commend the efforts of the security agencies and the Oyo State Government, but it is important to appeal for more urgent and decisive actions to secure the release of those still in captivity and strengthen the protection of lives and communities.
“And please, what is the state government doing to prevent future occurrences? Nigeria belongs to all of us, and this is a time for unity, compassion, and collective responsibility. We cannot normalise violence. We must continue to speak up, support one another, and pray for peace to return to our land.
“May God comfort every grieving family, heal our nation, and protect every innocent life.”
