Kwara Hijab Controversy: Teachers Locked Out As Christians Converge At School Entrance

• The government had warned that any staff that fails to report to duty will face the full wrath of the law as it will not condone any act of insubordination

Barely twenty-four hours after the Kwara State Government ordered the reopening of the 10 schools at the centre of the controversy over the use of the hijab, some churches have refused to reopen the schools.

According to reports, some of the schools saw Christian faithfuls gathered in front of Cherubim and Seraphim school, singing and dancing.

A heap of sand was also reportedly gathered in front of the gate to prevent both teachers and pupils from gaining entrance.

Although the teachers turned up at Saint Anthony School, as directed by the government, they were seen gathered in groups discussing the situation.

Security operatives later intervened and forcefully opened gates of both schools.

Read also: Hijab Controversy: Kwara Govt. Orders Principals To Resume

The situation at Baptist School, Surulere, where crisis broke out two days ago was however peaceful as teachers gathered in groups inside the school.

The State Government had earlier on Thursday directed principals, teachers, and staff of the schools to reopen.

The government explained that the resumption became necessary in order to prepare the final year students for their external examinations.

The government warned that any staff that fails to report to duty will face the full wrath of the law as it will not condone any act of insubordination.

The affected schools are C&S College, Sabo-Oke; St. Anthony’s Secondary School, Offa Road; ECWA School, Oja Iya; Surulere Baptist Secondary School, and Bishop Smith Secondary School, Agba Dam.

Others are CAC Secondary School, Asa Dam road; St. Barnabas Secondary School, Sabo-Oke; St. John School Maraba; St. Williams Secondary School, Taiwo Isale, and St. James Secondary School, Maraba.

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