Imo State Governor [Hope Uzodinma](https://www.imo.gov.ng) informed the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, by telephone that the prospective [National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)](https://www.nysc.gov.ng) members abducted while traveling to their orientation camps in Imo State have been released. The call took place at approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, delivering the news directly to the traditional ruler.
Key details of the development include:
- The governor personally relayed the confirmation to the Olubadan during the conversation.
- The Olubadan’s media aide, Adeola Oloko, issued a statement confirming that Uzodinma had spoken to the monarch about the release.
- Families of the abducted corps members expressed renewed hope following the governor’s announcement.
- Security forces had been engaged in rescue operations after the kidnapping occurred en route to NYSC orientation camps.
- The Olubadan had been closely monitoring the situation and publicly voiced concern for the victims’ safety.
**What prompted the phone call?**
The governor’s decision to contact the Olubadan stemmed from the monarch’s earlier expressions of worry and his active monitoring of the abduction case, prompting Uzodinma to provide a direct update on the outcome.
**How did the families react?**
According to the Olubadan’s aide, the confirmation of the corps members’ release brought a wave of relief and optimism to relatives who had been anxiously awaiting news of their loved ones.
The release follows coordinated security efforts that succeeded in locating and freeing the young men after they were seized while traveling to their NYSC orientation sites in Imo State.