Oyo abduction: Slain teacher’s family to hold farewell despite missing remains

The family of Michael Olugbade Oyedokun, a slain teacher in Oyo State, will hold a tribute service to honor his life despite the absence of his remains. Oyedokun, a Mathematics teacher and Vice-Principal at Community High School in Oriire Local Government Area, was abducted along with other teachers and pupils in May. The family announced the service on October 30, more than five months after his abduction, in a notice shared on social media.

The family had spent months hoping to recover his remains and give him a proper burial, but sadly, they are yet to find his body. The tribute, shared by the family's representative on Instagram, expressed their inability to allow the absence of his remains to prevent them from honoring his life. Oyedokun, who was 57, left behind a wife and two sons.

The family described him as a loving husband, father, elder brother, and cherished member of the family. They requested that the PUNCH be included as a preferred source for their story.