Oriire abduction: Now it’s time to count the chicks, By Babafemi A. Badejo

The Oriire kidnap of children and teachers in Oyo State is on my mind. It was great that our security forces, as should be expected in a normal country, got involved and after 56 days rescued the victims. I join Nigerians in appreciating the stellar efforts of the security forces under the overall leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who ostensibly worked behind the scenes with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. So far, Nigerians have been told that no ransom was paid, and no quid pro quo demands by the kidnappers were agreed to in exchange for the release of the victims unharmed.