According to reports, the Federal Government closed the Lead British International School in Abuja due to claims of bullying. This was revealed on Tuesday during a press conference that parents attended on the school’s grounds.
It was also learned that the claim would be investigated, and the investigation’s results would delay the school’s opening for three days.
The choice was made in response to Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, the Minister of Women’s Affairs and Social Development, visiting the school. The minister denounced the bullying event and pledged to secure justice for the victim in a video that our correspondent was able to view during the visit.
The minister also asked the school management to address the cases of bullying in the institution and provide support for students who have been bullied before.
See the video below of the minister’s visit below.
It was earlier reported that there is an outrage on social media following the alleged bullying of a female student of the school.
An X user, @mooyeeeeeee, in an SOS post accompanied by two videos on Monday night, is seeking justice for the female student and to stop bullying in society. “There’s a video I’m about to post. I need you guys to help me get justice for (sic). She was bullied in her school by her classmates at Lead British School, Abuja. Pls make it go viral so she can get justice,” the post read.
In the horrifying clips, the victim was seen being slapped repeatedly by another female student while asking “Who broke my heart?” In another video, the victim was seen sitting next to a male classmate who was heard saying, “I spoilt her relationship”.
It was gathered that the video of the assault was shared on Snapchat by the bullies to embarrass the victim. Meanwhile, the management of the school has condemned the incident of bullying in the institution.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Head of Abuja School, Abraham Ogunkambi said the school management is taking the matter seriously. He said the school has reached out to the victim and her parents to provide support and other counselling services to help cope with the emotional and psychological impact of the incident.