The Lagos State government has ordered investigation into the reported dismissal of a student from school over her purported support for the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Reports, on Wednesday, claimed that a 10-year-old student of Odomola Junior Secondary School in the Epe area of the State was allegedly sent home for wrapping her notebooks with posters of the former governor of Anambra State.
A video clip showing how the student was expelled by the school principal is currently trending on social media.
The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, announced through a statement on Wednesday that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the “recall” of the principal involved in the incident.
Adefisayo added that appropriate disciplinary steps would be taken against anybody found culpable of the matter
She said: “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 matter would be dealt with within the scope of our strict regulations as the reason for sending home the student is unacceptable – if true.
“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.”