violence in Osun State Yoruba land getting worst ::|:: Hijab: Hoodlums storm Osun school, injure principal, students

There was pandemonium at Baptist High School, Ejigbo in Osun State on Monday as hoodlums invaded the school attacking students, teachers and injuring the principal of the school for allegedly stopping some Muslim pupils from wearing hijab.

Our correspondent gathered that some hoodlums 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 the principal, Mr. Layi Oguntola, to apologise for sending the hijab-wearing students away from school but he the principal allegedly refused the order.

A source in the school said the principal was beaten to a pulp by the invaders.

It was gathered that the Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oba Omowonuola Oyesosin, offered his palace as a refuge for the teachers and students while he also ensured the rescue of the principal from the fierce-looking youths.

The principal, according to a teacher in the school, was rushed to the Baptist Medical Centre, where he was said to be receiving treatment.

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.”