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CAN Knocks Govt Over Hijab Crisis In Kwara

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3 years ago

Feb 6, 2022.

CAN has knocked Govt over hijab crisis in Kwara.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kwara State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has faulted the State Government over implementation of hijabs by female students in Christian Missions schools in Ilorin metropolis.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Kwara acting CAN Chairman, Bishop Samson Adewole, who denied signing an agreement with the State Government allowing the use of hijab in all the grant-aided schools.

Adewole further revealed that the unfortunate incident over hijab controversy at Oyun Baptist High School (OBHS) Ijagbo in Oyun local government area was caused by the government’s inaction.

The statement partly read, “It is noteworthy to mention that Kwara CAN had written a letter of appeal to the Governor to urgently look into this matter.

“To the surprise of the Christian community the appeal was neglected and the matter unattended to by the state government.”

“To put the record straight precisely February 2nd, 2022, some Muslims fanatics with some Muslims female students of OBHS Ijagbo staged a protest in Ijagbo town and later came to Ilorin to continue the protest at the Government House chanting slogan like “no school tomorrow except with Hijab” and the following day (i.e. 3rd February, 2022) they were mobilised with dangerous weapons to unleash mayhem on the innocent Christian proprietors.

“The report at our disposal indicates that an innocent passerby was also attacked and macheted by these Muslim fanatics. The individual was not a Christian as wrongfully claimed by some individuals. The fellow reappeared, reinforced with his fellow thugs and retaliated, this led to serious fracas with the Muslims protesters. It was the timely intervention of the security agents that restored normalcy at the school gate.

“Consequently, we reiterate for the umpteenth time that at no time did Kwara CAN and stakeholders sign/concede to any agreement or policy with the Kwara State Government on the use of Hijab as it is being claimed by the government. The usage of hijab in Christian Missions schools in Ilorin metropolis was forcefully implemented and imposed.

“The Kwara CAN’s efforts to sit and reason with the government on how to foster lasting peace on the issue is yet to yield any result.

“As Christians you are all urged to remain calm, peaceful and be law-abiding in the face of any provocation, believing that all issues will be resolved soonest.

“The perpetrators of this heinous crime that occurred at OBHS Ijagbo should be made to face the full wrath of the law.”

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