Lagos queries school principal, recalls student sent home for using Obi’s poster to wrap notebook

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The Lagos State government has queried the principal of Odomola Secondary School, Epe, Lagos who was alleged to have suspended a student, Miss Marvellous Barinaadaa, for using the poster of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the February 25 election, to wrap a notebook.
Marvelous’ mother had taken to social media to appeal to Nigerians to come to the family’s rescue, saying the girl was apolitical and just 10 years old.
Part of the message sighted by newsmen read: “This is to inform you all, that my daughter, Marvelous Barinaadaa, was exited from Odomola Secondary School today 14th March 2023, by the principal, just because my daughter used Peter Obi’s poster paper to wrap her notebook for school.
FTN gathered from impeccable source that the principal has been queried while the student has been recalled back to school.

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Earlier, Lagos State Ministry of Education said it was investigating the complaint.
In a statement by Ganiu Lawal, Asst Director, Public Affairs, on Wednesday, the ministry said a parent complained that that her child was sent out of school for using the poster of one of the contestants in the last election to wrap his books. The incident was reported to have happened at Odomola Junior Secondary School, Epe.
The Ministry said it has recalled the principal, “who will be asked to explain the incident.”
The statement reads: “The Lagos State Government, the Ministry of Education and all its agencies will never instruct any school principal, personnel or teacher to act in such a manner.
“The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, reassures the public that the matter will be dealt with within the scope of our strict regulations as the reason for sending home the  student is unacceptable – if true.
“Mrs Adefisayo also hinted that another school principal at Odonguyan who was caught on camera, as shared on social media, promoting her political choice to the students has been subjected to appropriate disciplinary measures.
” The Ministry promotes and runs a public school system devoid of politics and political insinuations. A thorough investigation of the matter will be carried out and anyone found culpable will be subjected to disciplinary measures as laid down in the civil service rules.”

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