By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following credible intelligence reports of an imminent mass kidnapping of students.
The affected schools are Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School, and Makeke Secondary School.
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The directive was contained in a circular issued by the State Ministry of Education on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and signed by Enodolomwanyi Otamere on behalf of the Permanent Secretary.
According to the circular, the closure follows a security advisory from the Department of State Services (DSS) warning of planned attacks targeting school children in the Akoko-Edo axis.
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While academic activities have been suspended indefinitely, the government directed that candidates writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) should be allowed to sit for their papers under strict security arrangements provided by security agencies and community stakeholders.
The ministry also instructed principals to ensure the safe release of students to their parents and guardians, secure school facilities, and maintain close communication with relevant authorities.
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The closure came barely hours after Governor Okpebholo, while defending President Bola Tinubu’s administration, blamed opposition politicians for the rising insecurity in the country.
Speaking earlier, Okpebholo alleged that opposition elements were behind the spate of kidnappings to undermine the federal government.
“There is no vacancy in Aso Rock. They can even kidnap all of us… Is it by kidnapping children? Then who are you going to govern?” he said.
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The development has heightened fears in Edo North, with parents and residents expressing concern over the safety of students in the region.
Security agencies have been put on high alert as the state government says efforts are being intensified to guarantee the safety of citizens and restore normal academic activities as soon as possible.
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