The family of Michael Oyedokun, the Oyo State schoolteacher abducted and later beheaded by terrorists, has spoken about the painful loss, describing his death as heartbreaking and impossible to replace.
Oyedokun was among teachers and pupils k!dnapped during an att@ck on Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, on Friday, May 15. A few days after the abduction, the terrorists released a disturbing video showing his decapitated body.
Speaking with Sahara Reporters, a relative of the deceased, Ebeni Adediran, said the late teacher was known for his calm nature, humility, and commitment to education after spending more than 20 years in the teaching profession.
“He was a good man in our family and this is why his death is a big loss to us, an irreplaceable loss. His de@th is painful. We can’t even describe his de@th. And the most painful part is that he did not leave any child behind. He had a wife but they did not have any child. They had been married for more than 10 years and despite all their efforts, no child came out of the marriage. And now the same man has died and there is no child to continue his lineage,” Adediran said.
The family also appealed to members of the public to stop reposting the graphic videos and images linked to the murdered teacher, saying the circulation of the content has continued to deepen their emotional wounds.
“We truly appreciate the love, concern, and sympathy shown towards our family during this painful time. However, the continuous circulation of those videos and images is deeply traumatizing for us as a family.
His loved ones and all of us, his nieces, nephews, cousins and relatives, have been emotionally devastated, especially as these contents keep appearing on social media,” the relative added.
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