Army Insists Oyo School Kidnappers Are 'Ordinary Criminals', Not Terrorists

The Defence Headquarters has faulted Governor Seyi Makinde for calling the Oyo school kidnappers terrorists. It described the abduction as an isolated criminal act, not evidence of a terrorist network in the South-West. DHQ says security forces have cleared criminal hideouts around Old Oyo National Park and urged residents not to panic. Its statement has sparked heated debate online. Many Nigerians argue that anyone who targets schools and kidnaps children should be treated as terrorists, regardless of terminology. Do you agree more with the Nigerian Army’s stance or with the governor’s warning?

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