The new education policy in Osun State claimed its first casualty on Monday as fierce-looking Muslim youths invaded the Baptist High School, Ejigbo, and beat up the students and teachers.
The principal of the school, Mr. Layi Oguntola, was thoroughly beaten and injured. Oguntola, as of the time of this report, was said to be receiving treatment at the Baptist Medical Centre, Ejigbo.
The attackers said they came because the school authorities stopped some Muslim pupils from wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a scarf that covers the head and chest, specially worn by a Muslim female.
Our correspondent learnt that the attackers stormed the school while the students were already seated in their classrooms.
They were said to have headed straight for the Principal’s Office and asked Oguntola to apologise for sending the hijab-wearing students away from school but the principal refused to do so.
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| Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola |
The Baptist conference specifically said it would not allow hijab-wearing students in its schools.
On Monday, the attacked students and teachers were said to have run for refuge at the palace of the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Omowonuola Oyesosin. The monarch was also said to have been instrumental to the rescue of the wounded principal from the attackers, made up of mostly youths.
The attack forced the Baptist High School and other schools in the town to close abruptly for the day as police were deployed in the town to forestall reprisal.
Some Muslim students of the school were said to have been turned back last week for wearing hijab on their uniforms and their parents were said to have reported the case to members of an Islamic sect in the town.
Tension started building in the town following the attack and the speculations that the attackers were also planning to set ablaze the United Baptist Church, close to the school.
Some Christian youths were also said to have mobilised to defend the church.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs. Folasade Odoro, when contacted, said she would find out the details of the incident and get back to our correspondent.
Commissioner for Information, Mr. Sunday Akere, confirmed the incident, which he described as an unfortunate one.
He appealed to the people of the state to shun violence, saying the state government in collaboration with security agencies would investigate and get to the root of the matter.
He said, “It is unfortunate that this happened at a time when we are already achieving peace in the area of schools reclassification.
“We are calling on all religious leaders and stakeholders to refrain from taking steps which could lead to the breakdown of law and order.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Islam, religion of peace indeed!!! How many muslim schools will a Christian go and dress like a non muslim and they will accept? Why can't they go and establish their own school where they can be wearing their hijab or probably join public school? The mission schools were established with the financial contributions of church members that these stupid muslims are persecuting.
ReplyDeleteSay ur opinion without calling us stupid. U are the stupid one here. Wearing Hijab represent decent dressing. Tell me where the Bible tells u to dress indecently. Jesus mother always wear Jihab in all the pictures u pple are displaying. Stop displaying ur ignorance and hatred towards Islam bcos u will not succeed. Pple bigger than u have been trying to derails Islam for centuries but they couldnt. So wake up.
DeleteI dont think it is by force to attend a baptist school.If they want uniformity in dressing,so be it
DeleteOsun state governor is jihadist but he seem to be taken this too far. Religious war is a dangerous war even the governor will not be spared. He had better watched it.
ReplyDeleteMust you break the rules of a school to have your way? It is a Christian school, if it does not go well with your faith must you force yourself to be in that school? Are there no muslim schools? God will judge you. This is simply persecution. Baptist high school, NEVER COMPROMISE PLEASE. IT IS A TRYING TIME BUT YOU WILL OVERCOME IT IN JESUS NAME.
ReplyDeleteAregbesola end time is @d corner,Osun is known to be peaceful b4 dis present Islamic leader come into being.Let me U̶̲̥̅̊se dis opportunity to tell our muslim brodas there is и̣̣̣̥☺ way U̶̲̥̅̊ can use Ijab or wat do U̶̲̥̅̊ call it in Baptist schul take ur child to AUD schul,Osun is not bigger than state of emmergency if U̶̲̥̅̊ want it we will give it to U̶̲̥̅̊ .We want ur muslim governor to finish his tenure and if U̶̲̥̅̊ dnt want it dat way we will help U̶̲̥̅̊
ReplyDeleteWest is a good example of religious tolerance but Rauf is trying to beat the drum of violence by implementing controversial policies. He is doing the bid of his masters in middle East. Baptist must rise to destroy this cancerous growth before it turns into full scale bloodbath.
ReplyDeleteDo you see the nuisance these Muslim are constituting? I bet you these so called APC will find it difficult to win in so many States because of this their so called Caucus Force Religion, if these people should have their way they will turn Nigeria upside down, let's be careful with these self centered politicians.
ReplyDeleteWe can c dat u ar absolutly nuisance, u ar associatin religion crisis wit politics. Couldn't u keep ur mouth Shut if u had nothin sensible to say?
DeleteIs this what APC government wants to offer us? another Boko Haram leader? Tinubu and co...u better call this ugly governor to order. the south west have been known to be religion friendly over the years and that is why you still find Muslim children preferring Christian schools to their Boko Haramic, back ward Islamic schools.
ReplyDeleteIf these people wants to wear Mijab, let them go and wera it in an Islamic school and NOT in a baptist Church School. Aregbesola, can you please face governance in Osun and stop chasing shadows? Boko haram!!!
This is absolutly nonsense calling a good gorvnor 'Boko Haram' that is y Nigeria is nt movin forward bcs ppl like u do nt embrace good gorvment
DeleteThis is outrageous and need to be attended to immediately. Why do we need to set the polity on fire. Government policy should not be like this. Why bring sentiment of religion into the academic life of these young fellows. If Muslims need more schools build more for them. The Baptists have laboured to provide good schools for the populace and should be left in peace. The Muslim community should come together and build more schools as there is land more than enough to do it. Hijab is taking things to the extreme as the school uniform that is used from the past does not expose the sensitive parts of the body. Govt MUST address this issue immediately to avoid breakdown. May God bless Osun state. Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria. Toks
ReplyDeleteAregbesola u are a disgrace to osun-state.See what u cause in a state of living spring...The state of peace before u caming into power.....God will judge uuu
ReplyDeleteAn islamic sect again!!!! Why is it that muslims are known for using violence to drive home their point. Can you learn from Christians. I am just scare, if this islamic sect wont turn to another Boko Haram or ansaru.
ReplyDeleteAll schools have been acquired by the government, no longer belong to religious institutions and communities anymore. What the principal did was right if it was not stated in any constitution and the youths who attacked him should be arrested. But in order to ensure peace we all have to be considerate and embrace each other. Is it the identity that is the problem or the pupil. He could have asked her to remove it and get into class. The state Ministry of Education also need to clarify the issue. This is a two way coin, if the "supposed" Muslim schools starts asking our girls to cover their head what would this turn to. Lets embrace peace and take things easy for everybody sake.
ReplyDeleteDat was a gud point. Let embrace peace irrespective of our religions so that our great nation could move forward.
DeleteMuslim n violent den tell me where is d peace in dat deadly religion called islam, dat he goat governor d most ugly governor, boko haram in disquise is beatin a war drum which he wilnt b able 2 dance to it, well amnt surprise bcos instead of ur leaders 2 preach 2 u dey are busy readin d BIBLE all bcos dey want 2 defend deir point dat JESUS CHRIST isnt d SON of GOD. Well dats wat ur RAPIST, TERRORIST, HE GOAT, PROPHET MOHAMMED taught u, is a violent man.
ReplyDeleteSomtyms we pity ppl wen God start punishin them bcos of ugly words comin out frm their dirty mouths. As I can see u ar nt different frm those ppl bcs ur brain is too shallow lik them.
DeleteFighting for ALLAH, bcos he is ASLEEP!
ReplyDeleteAregbesola issue is a forgone one,Less than a year is out of power pls d good people of Osun state be patient.
ReplyDeleteI am never surprised when I hear things like these!!!!! People say oh!!!,its d northern muslims that are violent etc, I say not true!!, THE VERY CORE OF THE RELIGION is violence: DEmonic spirit of bloodshed & violence!!!!!!! Are these ones not yorubas?!!! Its quite a PARADOX when I hear Islam & Peace, side by side!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd people are crying about Angola banning Islam. Violence shouldn't be an option or ways of making a point. Some Muslims just make me laugh sometimes, They want everything in their way both when you are in their space or they are in your space if not they result to violence. Can these people just park these crap in. Let peace continue to reign.
ReplyDeleteMuslim and violence.... it is in their blood. Angola banished Islam in their country cos they want peace... I think we should divide dis world into two. Muslim somewhere and Christians in another place for peace. HABA
ReplyDeleteYoruba Christians this is what you have brought upon yourselves because of you the majority in west and allow your muslim counterparts to deceive to vote their members as Governors, 5 out of 6 governors in the west are muslims. Tribalism erased your sense of reasoning not realize that these muslims and their doctrines do not tolerate none muslims. They hate you to death and are ready to kill you even you are their blood mothers or fathers or brothers or sister. It is this tribalism that is driving you now to support Tinubu and indeed Buhari who if it is possible will want all Christians in Nigeria killed. Expect more and even the worst, this is the beginning, unless you people become objective, and not see everything from the spectacle of tribalism or sectionalism. This is just the beginning of tribulation and persecution, you what is going on in the north. Bokoharam does not no brother nor sister. They enter schools and kill children. Your muslim Governor brothers have started. As Christians your true brother is one in Christ with you. A word is enough for the wise. Start now to plan how you vote Christian Governors in all Yoruba states, do not allow Tinubu to deceive you, who will later force you all to convert to Islam. God will not allow this. If the succeed in taking over the all the christian schools, they will secretly start converting or initiating these young ones to islamism - Danger!!!. I learnt they use hypnotism or charms.
ReplyDeleteWe heard how churches (Winners and RCCG to mention) in Ogun state are being harassed and embarrassed by the govt there. No respect to sacredness of church of God by these islamist govts.
Well well, if this is the case then y is CAN fuming about Islamic Banking in Nigeria? Are the Islamic Bankers forcing the Christians to bank with them? About Hijab, I am surprised at Christians' behavior. Have they not seen the paintings of the Virgin Mary (Mother of God?!). She is always portrayed wearing it and I wonder y modern day xtians reject it. Or is it part of Old Testament promises made by God to man? Modern days xtians disguise under the pretense that they r children of God & as such their Father (God) cannot punish them for drunkenness, fornication, adultery, lies, cheats etc. Must Muslim girls appear nude as those xtian girls? This is indecency & Islam abhors indecency.
ReplyDeleteYes I believe we christians in the west must ensure we vote christian governors from any party, but not voting just because he is a yoruba. Vote any party that nominates a christian, supports and respects christianity. Our muslim counterpart from yoruba vote because the candidates are muslims, if not so why would Tinubu select only muslim governor candidates for yoruba states? Somebody tell me? We christian are majority here in the west. democracy is about number. This trend by this governor is to undermine and destroy christian valus and virtues in young children.
ReplyDeleteThe fault is from the Governor who decided to merger them together
ReplyDeleteislam as so called esin imale in fact am not surprise by that name indeed I think they preach violence and pretend to be Holly. they are arrogant, don't easily forgive and forget and indeed why must you people fight all the time over things that u can settle amicably.
ReplyDeleteDo you want the ugly incedents that happen in the Northern part of Nigeria to happen here in the West, God will not allow that to happen. I am now using this medium to advise Muslim youths to stop this, if they don't want problem. We have been leaving in peace with each other long ago without any religion crises don't start it I beg you in the name of God.
ReplyDeleteIf it has eva occure 2 we christians dat dis blood suckin vampires aren't wat dey preach nor emulate 1 wuld neva allow dem take power, Dis demons nd possesd sect of guys nd dia devilish religion has ntin peaceful nor of lov. Wat islam iz all abt iz bloodshed, dey r busy helpin killin souls 4dia powerles allah. Nd as 4dat jahadist governor of a tin, God's wrath shall fall on u, 4u hav tempered wit his elect. Y wunt u merge islamic skuls wit islamic skul if u were a tru peace lover. Bt instead u tuk an islamic skul 2merge wit a christian baptise church. Wat is da comuinion btw da light nd darkness? If muslims naw wnt 2 go 2skul, y shuld dey build dia own skul nd kip dia children dia? Insted of buyin arms nd weapons 2finance jehad?bsides islam said iz an haram 2go 2 skul. God shall send his jugdment on u mr man, nd u shal b lik a chaff blown away by da air, ur days r numbered
ReplyDeletePeople are not fair enough and treat issues with emotion and sentiment. Please can you people commenting here tell me the amount the churches contribute to those schools you called christian or Muslim schools. Are the churches or Masjids paying the salaries of the teachers and the maintenance of the schools? Mind you there is no muslim or christian school in anywhere in southwest. Calling one school christian or muslim is an over statement because the Government has acquired those schools and d owner of the school can make whatever policy he or she wants because he/she is the owner. Please christian leaders in the state of Osun should fair God if really they know Him. I don't think government can go to any private schools owned by the Christians or Muslims and ask the pupils to start dressing with hijab. Be truthful government is the owner of the schools let him do whatever he wants as long as he encourages/promote morals.
ReplyDelete5 out of 6 governors in southwest are Muslim can d commenter substantiate this with evidence. About the issue of winners in Ogun State let us fair God, i know the winners church or redeem are not the only religion bodies that have lands there and they also charged an Islamic organization 6 million Naira for the land they have in Ogun State. Please stop using religion to score points, we are only deceiving ourselves and I know we can not deceive God. Let us always treat the issues with open minds for the betterment of our respective states and Nigeria as well.
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