Kwara Teachers Obey Govt’s Directive Over Hijab Controversy

Kwara Teachers Obey Govt’s Directive Over Hijab Controversy

by Victor Ndubuisi
A+A-
Reset

There was drama Friday at some of the grant-aided schools enmeshed in hijab controversy as principals, teachers and other staff obeyed government’s order by returning to work.

The state government and authorities of 10 grant-aided mission schools had been at daggers-drawn in the last three weeks over hijab-wearing by female pupils.

The crisis reached its head on Wednesday as Christians and muslims hauled stones and missiles at each other thus preventing the reopening of the schools shut about a month ago.

Hijab Crisis: Return To School Or Be Sacked – Kwara Govt Threatens Principals, Teachers of 10 Mission Schools

The state Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) had on Thursday directed all principals, teachers and staff to resume Friday or face sanctions.

Advertisement

In spite of government’s directive authorities of St Anthony College and Cherubim and Seraphim College put the gates of the schools under lock and key.

But the state government decided to break the gates of the two schools in the full glare of security agents.

However, The Christian Association of Nigeria has called on the federal government and Inspector-General of Police to intervene in the ongoing crisis over hijab in Kwara’s missionary schools, accusing Kwara Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, of acting in an ungodly manner.

Religious Crisis: Christians, Muslims Clash In Kwara Over Hijab

In a statement by its General Secretary, Joseph Daramola, CAN said, “We learnt that the state government had ordered the reopening of the closed schools without resolving the crisis.

“Consequently, churches and mission schools are being vandalised with impunity by the hoodlums banking on the state government’s support in the pretext of enforcing the policy.”

He further claimed, “Some innocent Christians are being violently abused and attacked under the watch of the governor who is playing ostrich.

Advertisement

“Because it was his pronouncement on the issue of hijab-wearing in violation of the court directive on the matter to maintain status quo until the matter is finally resolved by the court that led to this trouble.”

CAN added that wisdom was required by those in leadership to handle sensitive issues such as.

Hijab Approved In Public Schools By Kwara Govt

Advertisement

“If any damage is done to any church or anyone is injured on this matter, the governor of Kwara state will be held responsible.

“It is disheartening and unfortunate that a government that was installed democratically will become insensitive to the plight and the yearning of the people,” the statement pointed out

 

Advertisement

 

Follow us on, Twitter

Post Disclaimer

The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.

You may also like

Advertisement