Teachers of
the Federal Government Girls Secondary School in Benin City have threatened to
down tools over an attack on some of them by some suspected thugs. It was gathered
that the suspected hoodlums invaded the school Monday and manhandled some
teachers over the alleged flogging of a student in the school by one of the
teachers. The flogged student is said to be a grand daughter of the Benin
Monarch, Oba Erediauwa. She was allegedly injured on the hand after being
flogged by the teacher. The thugs who stormed the school thereafter demanded to
see the teacher that flogged the girl. When their demand was not met, they
resorted to manhandling the teachers around, including one of the Vice
Principals. The State Chairman of TUC, Joe Aligbe who confirmed that the thugs
were armed and threatened to return if the staff was not produced, said the
flogging incident which took place two weeks ago was not reported to the school
authorities. “Our members are now afraid. We are here to appeal to them for
calm. The principal is not aware. I know the Benin Monarch will not approve of
this action,” he said. Vice Principal, Special Duties, Mr. Ihiridan Harga said
the school management team are new and was not aware of the flogging of a Benin
Princess, adding: “The alleged offence was committed before we resume here. We
were not aware of the flogging. They were many and led by two chiefs.” “We
didn’t even know the staff they claim that beat up the granddaughter of the Oba
of Benin. They started beating up everybody. The principal invited the police
and the police said they must get invitation by writing before they come. The
police didn’t come.” The Public Relations Officer to the Benin Palace, Robinson
Osayamen said he was not aware of the incident. He however confirmed receiving
calls from journalists on the incident.
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