“Please Stop Sharing His Beheading Videos” — Family Of Slain Oyo Teacher Begs Public As Children Write Exams In Tears

The family of late teacher, Michael Oyedokun, who was brutally beheaded by kidnappers in Oyo State, has made an emotional appeal to the public to stop circulating the disturbing videos and graphic images of his murder on social media.

In a heartbreaking statement released days after the tragic incident, the grieving family said the constant reposting of the horrific footage has continued to reopen their wounds and inflict fresh emotional pain on loved ones already struggling to cope with the devastating loss.

The family described the period as “extremely difficult,” revealing that the late teacher’s children are currently sitting for their examinations while battling the trauma of losing their father in such a gruesome manner.
“We sincerely appeal to the public and media platforms to kindly reduce or stop sharing the graphic videos and pictures of our beloved uncle,” the statement read.
“We truly appreciate the love, concern, and sympathy shown towards our family during this painful time. However, the continuous circulation of those videos and images has been deeply traumatizing for us as a family.”

According to the family, elderly relatives, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loved ones have remained emotionally shattered as the disturbing clips repeatedly resurface online.

In a passionate plea to bloggers, media outlets, and social media users, the family urged that if the incident must be reported, only blurred visuals or officially released family photographs should be used out of respect for the deceased and the emotional wellbeing of his children.
“For the sake of our mental and emotional wellbeing, we humbly ask that if it is necessary to post about the incident,

please kindly blur the videos or images, or make use of the pictures officially released by the family instead,” the statement added.

The killing of Oyedokun has continued to spark outrage and sorrow across the country, with many Nigerians condemning the worsening insecurity and the growing trend of sharing graphic violence online without consideration for victims’ families.

As the family mourns in agony, their appeal serves as a painful reminder that beyond every viral tragedy are real people — children, parents, and loved ones — left to bear unimaginable heartbreak.