The Vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali,
has blamed the Christian Association of
Nigeria (CAN), Osun state chapter, for the
recent religious serious problem in Osun
schools.
The VC who noted that court judgement had
allowed Muslim students to wear Hijab to
school, added that CAN should have (took/taken a court case to a higher court for review) the judgement in court instead of
resulting to self-help.
It will be recalled that there was a mild
drama in Iwo Baptist High school (not very long ago) as some students appeared in choir
robes and other church articles of clothing to
school to fight against the Muslim students
with Hijab.
Professor Ambali in his address delivered at
the opening (formal, special event or series of actions) of the (meeting to discuss things/meeting together) on Law and Religion held
on Wednesday in the university large room (to hear a performance) said: "Rather than
appeal the judgement and use the law, the
Christian Association of Nigeria (Osun state
chapter) chose to/chosen to (because there was no other choice) self-help saying Muslim
girls cannot wear hijab in public/Christian
schools."
He further said: "CAN directed pupils to go to
school in their choir gowns and in that way
violate the approved school uniforms.
"There was tension that has now (slightly boiled/was quietly angry) as well/pleasing
co-existence and healthy development became
threatened by the playful (and troublemaking) behaviors of using Religion
to violate the law when the law was seen to
be agreeing with/matching up with/working regularly with religion.
"However, when religion appears to be a tool
in the hands of lawless men,harmonious co-existence is interfered with and development is damaged/is broken into," he added.
The VC, however, strongly encouraged
Nigerians to stay away from a religious
serious problem in any form because it
compromises development.
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