Teachers of the Federal Government Girls Secondary School in Benin City, have threatened to down tools over an attack on some of them by some suspected thugs.
P.M.NEWS gathered that the suspected hoodlums invaded the school Monday and manhandled some teachers over the alleged flogging of a student in the school by one of the teachers.
The flogged student is said to be a granddaughter of the Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa. She was allegedly injured on the hand after being flogged by the teacher.
Thugs who stormed the school the thereafter demanded to see the teacher that flogged the girl. When their demand was not met, they resorted to manhandling the teachers around, including one of the Vice Principals.
State Chairman of TUC, Joe Aligbe who confirmed that the thugs were armed and threatened to return if the staff was not produced, said the flogging incident which took place two weeks ago was not reported to the school authorities.
“Our members are now afraid. We are here to appeal to them for calm. The principal is not aware. I know the Benin Monarch will not approve of this action,” he said.
Vice Principal, Special Duties, Mr. Ihiridan Harga said the school management team are new and was not aware of the flogging of a Benin Princess, adding: “The alleged offence was committed before we resume here. We were not aware of the flogging. They were many and led by two chiefs. We didn't even know the staff they claim that beat up the granddaughter of the Oba of Benin. They started beating up everybody. The principal invited the police and the police said they must get invitation by writing before they come. The police didn’t come.”
The Public Relations Officer to the Benin Palace, Robinson Osayamen said he was not aware of the incident. He however confirmed receiving calls from journalists on the incident.
Posted: at 13-10-2012 12:32 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Aniagain at 13-10-2012 04:57 AM (12 years ago) (m)
That's not right, for her to acquire knowledge she must be humble and well behaved, she must av bn driven by ego,position or wateva to disrespect her teacher, I think dialogue wud av been de best. Beating your teacher is like bitin a finger that feeds you or beating your parents and there is a curse attached to it
Am too defended to be a victim
Posted: at 13-10-2012 04:57 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
My people I hope u people can see how useless our police are, they called the police and refused to come asking that must receive it by written. So if those thugs should kill someone now What will they be saying. I'm just tired of the kind of government we have here in Nigeria
Posted: at 13-10-2012 06:53 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
My people I hope u people can see how useless our police are, they called the police and refused to come asking that must receive it by written. So if those thugs should kill someone now What will they be saying. I'm just tired of the kind of government we have here in Nigeria
Posted: at 13-10-2012 06:53 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
PHAT_ANGEL_ROA at 13-10-2012 07:36 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Make una dey there dey only use mouth take dey condemn the things wey dey happen for Nigeria. Other countries wey really want make their country better go come together, sit down and ask "How R We Gonna Make Our Country Better" and come up with reasonable solution and take action. All una know na to come Forum like this come dey blab una mouth dey talk "Which Kind Country Be Dis Sef" Mtchewwww. As for this Hooligans wey go beat teachers, Hand go soon meet una!
Posted: at 13-10-2012 07:36 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
torrejon_men at 13-10-2012 09:24 AM (12 years ago) (m)
For the fact that she is a princess she canot be corrected if she countinue this way sorry for her,her grandfather humbled himself to the ground that is why he is on that seat today
Posted: at 13-10-2012 09:24 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
exever100 at 13-10-2012 10:58 AM (12 years ago) (f)
why should a teacher even flog a student naija n hard life .....na them sabi,in as much as i do not support d attack on d skool,i don't also buy d idea of teacher flogging their student....na them sabi sha
Posted: at 13-10-2012 10:58 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac