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.
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.
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.
Common sense is indeed not common.
Posted: at 26-11-2013 07:35 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
paulohking at 27-11-2013 09:05 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Baptist is a christian school, if u wanna where ur hijab why don't u go to Muslim school abi na by force? na wa o.....and it's those hijab gals that cheats in exam hall......dirty minded people
Posted: at 27-11-2013 09:05 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
The first person I blame is the one who send his child to a Christian School and expect that he (the child) will be allowed to behave as a Muslim. Why sending the chidren there in the first place? Secondly, I so much respect Yoruba people for their tolerance, but this time, it seems things went out of control. I know if it were here in the north, that school would have been on fire by now (truth is bitter). You know we don't tolerate nonsense.
IN ZAKA FADI, FADI GASKIYA, KOMAI TA JA MA A YI MAKA
Posted: at 27-11-2013 09:06 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
Yeah! If you stand up and begin to help yourself. You cannot tell me you want to buy a house and spend whole day and night sleeping. Whenever I see you with that car I will suspect you are an armed robber. So we must stand up for God to help us. That is the truth.
IN ZAKA FADI, FADI GASKIYA, KOMAI TA JA MA A YI MAKA
Posted: at 27-11-2013 09:20 AM (10 years ago) | Hero
emekaeneh at 27-11-2013 09:41 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Their is a saying "when you go to rome u behave like the romans".I wasn't expecting this from youruba's .(Muslims).we are all one in the sight of God let's stop this barbaric way of life. Eneh say so via nokia 3310
Posted: at 27-11-2013 09:41 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
The first person I blame is the one who send his child to a Christian School and expect that he (the child) will be allowed to behave as a Muslim. Why sending the chidren there in the first place? Secondly, I so much respect Yoruba people for their tolerance, but this time, it seems things went out of control. I know if it were here in the north, that school would have been on fire by now (truth is bitter). You know we don't tolerate nonsense.
Dirty primitive savages from hell! God help me for my hate for islam is burning me up.
Posted: at 27-11-2013 11:28 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming