Human rights organisation Amnesty International has strongly condemned the recent wave of attacks on schools in Nigeria, accusing the government of failing to protect children, teachers, and vulnerable communities amid rising insecurity.
In a statement, the group said at least 1,100 people were abducted across Nigeria between January and April 2026, warning that the situation reflects a deepening security crisis affecting rural communities, internally displaced persons, and educational institutions.
Amnesty International criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, stating that repeated attacks on schools in states such as Oyo State and Borno State demonstrate a failure to guarantee the safety of citizens.
The organisation referenced recent incidents in which gunmen reportedly abducted dozens of students and teachers during coordinated attacks on schools in parts of Oyo State, including the Oriire area, where a teacher was allegedly killed.
It also cited attacks in Borno State, where suspected insurgents reportedly abducted students from a primary and junior secondary school in Askira/Uba Local Government Area.
Amnesty International further warned that survivors of past abductions have reported horrific experiences, including starvation, torture, beatings, and sexual violence while in captivity.
The rights group said that despite years of repeated attacks on schools and communities, Nigerian authorities have not developed an effective long-term strategy to end the violence.
It described the ongoing insecurity as a serious violation of human rights and urged the government to urgently fulfil its obligations to protect the right to education, safety, and dignity of all citizens.
The organisation called for immediate and sustained action to stop the attacks and ensure accountability for those responsible.