Kwara Baptist School shut as fresh crisis erupt over Hijab
Kwara State Government of Thursday, shut down Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo in Oyun Local Government Area of following a clash over the protracted hijab crisis in the school.
It was gathered that some armed men unleashed terror on the students during a peaceful protest outside the school gate at about 8am on Thursday.
Unconfirmed report said that a student was feared dead while some others were injured during the clash between Muslims and Christians over the wearing of hijab by female Muslim students.
Armed security men, who were drafted to maintain peace in the area, blocked the Osogbo-Offa-Ajase Ipo Highway and prevented travelers from passing through.
The State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement by its spokesman, Ajayi Okasanmi.
The statement read, “The Kwara state government wishes to inform the general public, especially the citizens and residents of Ijagbo community and its environs that the command’s tactical units and conventional policemen deployed in Ijagbo have successfully restored peace and are also on ground so ensure that no further breakdown of law and order is allowed.
“The State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, said the government condemned the act and announced the shut down of the school in a statement by the Ministry’s Press Secretary, Mr. Yaqub Aliagan.
“The Kwara State Government unreservedly condemns the flagrant act of discrimination against anyone, especially children, on religious grounds. Such discrimination will not be tolerated in any public owned institution in the state.
“While the government and the security agencies continue to work with leaders on both sides, it hereby directs the immediate shutdown of the school pending resolution of the issue.
“The Government commends the security agencies for their prompt action that has restored calm in the area. The government calls on them to investigate and bring to book anyone linked to the violence as deterrence to others.
“The government appeals for calm as violence brings nothing good.
