- Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has called for the arrest and prosecution of a primary school headmaster after a video showed pupils participating in a religious revival during school hours.
- Olayinka said the school leadership should face consequences for allowing the activity to take place during learning hours.
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has called for the arrest and prosecution of a primary school headmaster after a video showing pupils praying in tongues during school hours went viral.
The footage, which Olayinka shared on his social media page, showed primary school pupils gathered inside a classroom during what appeared to be a religious revival led by a visiting clergyman.
In the video, some of the pupils could be seen crying, screaming and praying in tongues while the programme was underway.
Reacting to the footage, Olayinka criticised the decision to allow the religious activity to take place during formal school hours.
He called for the headmaster to be arrested and prosecuted, arguing that the school leadership should be held responsible for permitting the programme on the school premises and allowing it to disrupt academic activities.
The video has since generated mixed reactions online. While some users supported Olayinka’s position, others questioned whether the focus should also be on the physical condition of the school and other challenges affecting the pupils.
One commenter specifically asked why the condition of the school should be overlooked while attention was being placed on the religious programme.
Reactions
@abelsfashion35: God is real ❤️
@stalion_edge: Oh my God, fire everywhere 🔥🔥🔥🔥 God is raising an Army
@unkusp: I pity Africa. Since 1990 till now, we have been praying 😢😢😢😢
@gushen720: Is that the only thing that concerns you? What about the dilapidated state of the school, should that be overlooked Mr Lere ?
@wendell_brian_amaya: For the first time in my life, I agree with this man
@bene7580: They do it especially the first week of school resumption
@tunde.god: Nigerians 🤔
@princess_starrrrrrrrrr: Exactly what VDM is talking about.
