The pupils rescued from terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been discharged after receiving medical care and have finally reunited with their families.
Emotional scenes unfolded during the reunions as parents embraced their children after 56 days in captivity. Videos from the exercise showed family members breaking down in tears, offering prayers and expressing gratitude as they welcomed the children home.
Officials called out the names of the rescued pupils one after another, including Testimony, Aliyu Ahmed, Abati Elizabeth and Adeleke Joshua, before handing them over to their waiting relatives.
One of the parents, who reunited with her daughter, Testimony, could not hide her joy as she thanked God and everyone involved in the rescue mission.
“I give thanks! My merciful God, I give thanks. I never knew my child, Testimony, would return to me alive. Ah! What am I that You love me so much?
“Our President Tinubu, Governor Seyi Makinde, the police, the army—may God be with them all—as well as the pastors and every single person who fasted and prayed for my Testimony who was lost in the forest. Lord, I thank you. I thank you so, so much,” she said.
Hospital personnel also coordinated the discharge process, assisting the families as they left with the rescued pupils, bringing an emotional end to the children’s 56-day ordeal in captivity.
Oyo Kidnapping: Freed Oriire Victims Reunite with Families
Emotional scenes unfolded as the rescued Oriire schoolchildren and teachers were reunited with their loved ones after spending weeks in captivity. pic.twitter.com/wPNK1NEDrW
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