Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called for the immediate release of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, expressing concern over their condition in captivity.Falana made the remarks during the June 12 protest while addressing demonstrators on insecurity, economic hardship and the state of democracy in the country.According to him, the protest was organised not only to demand the rescue of the abducted victims but also to draw attention to broader issues affecting Nigerians.He said, “We are protesting kidnapping of our children in Oyo State, we are also protesting injustice in our country, a situation whereby innocent school children in Oyo and Borno State have been in the custody of criminals for several weeks now. We are also protesting injustice meted out to young people who are regularly arrested on the highways by the police.“We are also protesting hunger in the land, poverty in the land and we are calling on the government that there is no basis for poverty in Nigeria. Our country has enormous material, natural resources and capital resources to make our people happy.”Falana said the abducted children and teachers were enduring difficult conditions in captivity.“Those kids are suffering. No medical attention, no food for them. And so for us as Nigerians, all of us are in custody, one way or the other.Falana addresing the protesters. Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo“And we demand the immediate release of those children and their teachers,” he said.The senior advocate further stated that one of the teachers had been killed, describing it as an attempt to pressure authorities into accelerating efforts to secure the release of the remaining victims.“As you are well aware, a teacher has been beheaded in order to convince the government to move speedily to have those children released,” he added.Related NewsOyo abduction: NANS, CSO clash over protest disruptionPICTORIAL: CSOs, Youth groups protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardshipOyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -TinubuSpeaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 Falana made the remarks during the June 12 protest while addressing demonstrators on insecurity, economic hardship and the state of democracy in the country.According to him, the protest was organised not only to demand the rescue of the abducted victims but also to draw attention to broader issues affecting Nigerians.He said, “We are protesting kidnapping of our children in Oyo State, we are also protesting injustice in our country, a situation whereby innocent school children in Oyo and Borno State have been in the custody of criminals for several weeks now. We are also protesting injustice meted out to young people who are regularly arrested on the highways by the police.“We are also protesting hunger in the land, poverty in the land and we are calling on the government that there is no basis for poverty in Nigeria. Our country has enormous material, natural resources and capital resources to make our people happy.”Falana said the abducted children and teachers were enduring difficult conditions in captivity.“Those kids are suffering. No medical attention, no food for them. And so for us as Nigerians, all of us are in custody, one way or the other.Falana addresing the protesters. Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo“And we demand the immediate release of those children and their teachers,” he said.The senior advocate further stated that one of the teachers had been killed, describing it as an attempt to pressure authorities into accelerating efforts to secure the release of the remaining victims.“As you are well aware, a teacher has been beheaded in order to convince the government to move speedily to have those children released,” he added.Related NewsOyo abduction: NANS, CSO clash over protest disruptionPICTORIAL: CSOs, Youth groups protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardshipOyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -TinubuSpeaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 According to him, the protest was organised not only to demand the rescue of the abducted victims but also to draw attention to broader issues affecting Nigerians.He said, “We are protesting kidnapping of our children in Oyo State, we are also protesting injustice in our country, a situation whereby innocent school children in Oyo and Borno State have been in the custody of criminals for several weeks now. We are also protesting injustice meted out to young people who are regularly arrested on the highways by the police.“We are also protesting hunger in the land, poverty in the land and we are calling on the government that there is no basis for poverty in Nigeria. Our country has enormous material, natural resources and capital resources to make our people happy.”Falana said the abducted children and teachers were enduring difficult conditions in captivity.“Those kids are suffering. No medical attention, no food for them. And so for us as Nigerians, all of us are in custody, one way or the other.Falana addresing the protesters. Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo“And we demand the immediate release of those children and their teachers,” he said.The senior advocate further stated that one of the teachers had been killed, describing it as an attempt to pressure authorities into accelerating efforts to secure the release of the remaining victims.“As you are well aware, a teacher has been beheaded in order to convince the government to move speedily to have those children released,” he added.Related NewsOyo abduction: NANS, CSO clash over protest disruptionPICTORIAL: CSOs, Youth groups protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardshipOyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -TinubuSpeaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 He said, “We are protesting kidnapping of our children in Oyo State, we are also protesting injustice in our country, a situation whereby innocent school children in Oyo and Borno State have been in the custody of criminals for several weeks now. We are also protesting injustice meted out to young people who are regularly arrested on the highways by the police.“We are also protesting hunger in the land, poverty in the land and we are calling on the government that there is no basis for poverty in Nigeria. Our country has enormous material, natural resources and capital resources to make our people happy.”Falana said the abducted children and teachers were enduring difficult conditions in captivity.“Those kids are suffering. No medical attention, no food for them. And so for us as Nigerians, all of us are in custody, one way or the other.Falana addresing the protesters. Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo“And we demand the immediate release of those children and their teachers,” he said.The senior advocate further stated that one of the teachers had been killed, describing it as an attempt to pressure authorities into accelerating efforts to secure the release of the remaining victims.“As you are well aware, a teacher has been beheaded in order to convince the government to move speedily to have those children released,” he added.Related NewsOyo abduction: NANS, CSO clash over protest disruptionPICTORIAL: CSOs, Youth groups protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardshipOyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -TinubuSpeaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 “We are also protesting hunger in the land, poverty in the land and we are calling on the government that there is no basis for poverty in Nigeria. Our country has enormous material, natural resources and capital resources to make our people happy.”Falana said the abducted children and teachers were enduring difficult conditions in captivity.“Those kids are suffering. No medical attention, no food for them. And so for us as Nigerians, all of us are in custody, one way or the other.Falana addresing the protesters. Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo“And we demand the immediate release of those children and their teachers,” he said.The senior advocate further stated that one of the teachers had been killed, describing it as an attempt to pressure authorities into accelerating efforts to secure the release of the remaining victims.“As you are well aware, a teacher has been beheaded in order to convince the government to move speedily to have those children released,” he added.Related NewsOyo abduction: NANS, CSO clash over protest disruptionPICTORIAL: CSOs, Youth groups protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardshipOyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -TinubuSpeaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 Falana said the abducted children and teachers were enduring difficult conditions in captivity.“Those kids are suffering. No medical attention, no food for them. And so for us as Nigerians, all of us are in custody, one way or the other.Falana addresing the protesters. Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo“And we demand the immediate release of those children and their teachers,” he said.The senior advocate further stated that one of the teachers had been killed, describing it as an attempt to pressure authorities into accelerating efforts to secure the release of the remaining victims.“As you are well aware, a teacher has been beheaded in order to convince the government to move speedily to have those children released,” he added.Related NewsOyo abduction: NANS, CSO clash over protest disruptionPICTORIAL: CSOs, Youth groups protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardshipOyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -TinubuSpeaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 “Those kids are suffering. No medical attention, no food for them. And so for us as Nigerians, all of us are in custody, one way or the other.Falana addresing the protesters. Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo“And we demand the immediate release of those children and their teachers,” he said.The senior advocate further stated that one of the teachers had been killed, describing it as an attempt to pressure authorities into accelerating efforts to secure the release of the remaining victims.“As you are well aware, a teacher has been beheaded in order to convince the government to move speedily to have those children released,” he added.Related NewsOyo abduction: NANS, CSO clash over protest disruptionPICTORIAL: CSOs, Youth groups protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardshipOyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -TinubuSpeaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 “And we demand the immediate release of those children and their teachers,” he said.The senior advocate further stated that one of the teachers had been killed, describing it as an attempt to pressure authorities into accelerating efforts to secure the release of the remaining victims.“As you are well aware, a teacher has been beheaded in order to convince the government to move speedily to have those children released,” he added.Related NewsOyo abduction: NANS, CSO clash over protest disruptionPICTORIAL: CSOs, Youth groups protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardshipOyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -TinubuSpeaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 The senior advocate further stated that one of the teachers had been killed, describing it as an attempt to pressure authorities into accelerating efforts to secure the release of the remaining victims.“As you are well aware, a teacher has been beheaded in order to convince the government to move speedily to have those children released,” he added.Related NewsOyo abduction: NANS, CSO clash over protest disruptionPICTORIAL: CSOs, Youth groups protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardshipOyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -TinubuSpeaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 “As you are well aware, a teacher has been beheaded in order to convince the government to move speedily to have those children released,” he added.Related NewsOyo abduction: NANS, CSO clash over protest disruptionPICTORIAL: CSOs, Youth groups protest in Lagos over insecurity, economic hardshipOyo, Borno abductions dampen Democracy Day mood -TinubuSpeaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 Speaking on the significance of June 12, Falana thanked Nigerians who participated in the protest and argued that the country’s democratic journey remains incomplete.“We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 “We also want to thank you for coming out today to mark the June 12 anniversary.“As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 “As you are well aware, there is no democracy in Nigeria. What we have is civil rule. Civilian administration. The struggle for democracy must continue,” he said.Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 Falana also appreciated members of the media for their coverage of the event and urged Nigerians to sustain civic engagement.Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 Watch the video below:𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠’, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐀𝐛𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 Credit: Olabode Olalekan, Segun Odunayo—Follow us for more breaking news and videospic.twitter.com/YmhNjcohOX— Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026 — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch)June 12, 2026