The Chief Medical Director of the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Olawale Olakulehin, has announced the discharge of 31 of the 39 rescued pupils abducted from schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, saying they have been certified medically fit and reunited with their families.

The CMD disclosed that the hospital admitted 39 rescued children following their release from captivity, but eight will remain under medical observation and treatment as part of efforts to ensure their full recovery.

Olakulehin explained that the discharge of the 31 pupils marked another significant milestone in the rehabilitation of the rescued victims, noting that the remaining children would continue to receive the best possible medical attention until they were certified fit to return home.

The hospital assured parents and the public that the welfare of all the rescued children remains a top priority, adding that medical experts will continue to monitor their physical and psychological well-being as part of their post-rescue recovery process.

The development came days after the teachers and pupils were abducted. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State formally received the rescued persons on Monday, expressing gratitude to security operatives and others who helped in the release of the abductees.

At the event, the governor said the circumstances surrounding the incident were serious enough to warrant an independent investigation beyond Nigeria’s domestic institutions.

According to him, an international probe would not be aimed at discrediting local institutions but rather at strengthening public confidence, establishing the full facts of the case, and ensuring accountability.

But the Senate and presidency have faulted Makinde over the call, saying Nigeria is a sovereign nation.