- ‘Give Me My Husband’s Body’ – Widow Of Slain Oyo Teacher Cries Out
- Family requests scholarships and government support for three surviving children.
- Brother says family learnt of teacher’s death through government broadcast.
The widow of Deacon John Olaleye, one of the two teachers killed by terrorists after the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to the Federal Government and Governor Seyi Makinde to help recover her husband’s remains for a proper burial.
Olaleye’s wife also appealed to the government to provide educational support for their three children and assistance to help the family cope with the loss.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the appeal followed the Federal Government’s announcement that the abducted pupils and teachers had been rescued through an intelligence led security operation.
The attack occurred on May 15, 2026, when terrorists invaded three schools in Oriire Local Government Area, killing one teacher and abducting seven teachers alongside 39 pupils.
One of the abducted teachers, Michael Oyedokun, was later beheaded by the attackers, who circulated a video of the killing online. Following the rescue operation, authorities confirmed that John Olaleye had also been killed while in captivity, bringing the number of teachers killed during the incident to two.
In a video shared by TVC, Olaleye’s widow expressed her grief and pleaded with the government to recover her husband’s body.
She said, “I was heartbroken when I heard that my husband was not among those released.
“My plea to the government is that they should please, in the name of God, release my husband’s corpse to me.
“He left three children behind. My appeal is that they should support us concerning these children, especially with their education.
“As for me, I am the one solely responsible for taking care of everything in the house. I am begging the government to have mercy on us and help us in whatever way they can.”
Also speaking in the video, Olaleye’s elder brother said the family only became aware of his death through the Oyo State Government’s broadcast announcing the successful rescue of the abducted victims.
He appealed to the authorities to recover his brother’s remains, even if only skeletal remains could be found, to enable the family to give him a dignified burial.
He also urged the government to support the deceased’s widow by helping her secure employment and provide scholarships for the couple’s three children.
He said, “I am John Olaleye Olayinka’s brother, one of the teachers killed during the Oriire abduction. We never knew he was killed until we listened to the broadcast by the governor.
“We are appealing to the government… if they can release his remains, even if it is just his bones, so we can see them, for the sake of the children’s future.
“His wife, if they can help us secure a job for her, it would be highly appreciated. He left three children behind. If they can help provide them with an education scholarship, we will be grateful.”
The family’s appeal comes as authorities continue efforts to address the aftermath of the deadly school attack, with relatives seeking both the recovery of Olaleye’s remains and support to secure the future of his surviving family.
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