Lere Olayinka, an aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has called for the arrest and prosecution of the headmaster of a primary school after a video showing pupils praying in tongues during school hours surfaced online.
The footage has generated reactions on social media after the children were seen inside a classroom participating in what appeared to be an intense religious programme. Some of the pupils could be seen praying, crying and screaming while a visiting clergyman reportedly led the activity.
Reacting to the video, Olayinka questioned why a religious revival programme was allowed to take place on school premises during the period meant for academic activities...READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE .
The FCT ministerial aide argued that the school authorities should be held accountable for permitting the programme and called for the headmaster to face prosecution.
Olayinka’s position has added to the wider conversation surrounding the separation of religious activities from formal classroom instruction, particularly when the activities involve children during scheduled school hours.
The video has also generated debate among Nigerians, with reactions focusing on the role of school authorities, the rights of pupils and the extent to which religious programmes should be permitted within academic environments.
While religious activities are part of life for many Nigerian families and communities, questions can arise when such activities take place during official learning periods or involve children who may not have independently chosen to participate.
The circumstances surrounding the school programme, including the identity of the school and the full details of the event, would need to be established by the relevant authorities before any legal responsibility can be determined.
For now, Olayinka is calling for the headmaster to be prosecuted over the incident, while the viral footage continues to attract public attention and debate online.
