Media personality Kemi Olunloyo has stirred controversy after questioning the official account surrounding the release of the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
In a post shared on X, Olunloyo claimed there was no rescue operation, alleging without providing evidence that the victims were simply returned after being taken to northern Nigeria. She also alleged that pressure from the United Nations and an investigation reportedly linked to U.S. President Donald Trump influenced their release.
“I just blasted the Nigerian army on X. Many of you are equally daft. There was no rescue. They simply brought back those kids from the north the same way they took them,” she wrote.
Olunloyo further alleged that the victims and their families had been instructed by the Presidency not to grant interviews to bloggers, podcasters or journalists, asking, “What are they hiding?”
She also claimed the victims were moved to the North and hidden before being released, adding that attempts to change the narrative would not succeed.
Her claims have not been substantiated with evidence, and Nigerian authorities have not publicly responded to the allegations. Earlier reports from security agencies stated that the victims regained their freedom after weeks in captivity.