By Our Reporter
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA has confirmed the shutdown of one of the expensive schools located in the FCT, Abuja, the Lead British International School, Gwarimpa, following the discontent generated over viral videos showing students being bullied (through slapping) within the school premises.
Earlier, an unnamed staff member of the school had announced the shutdown of the school for three days, after the Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kenedy-Ohanenye, had visited the school on Tuesday based on the development.
The Public Relations Officer of the FCT Education Secretariat, Kabiru Musa, corroborated the fact that the school in question had been shut down by the Honorable Minister for Women Affairs for three days.
Mr. Musa in a message stated that, “Yes it was shut down by the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs for 3 days.”
However, a statement by the school management through the head of school, Abraham Ogunkambi revealed that the Management had embarked on investigations into the matter and the setting up of a committee to carry out a “thorough inquiry.”
The controversial incident gained traction when an X user, @moooyeeee, on Monday night reportedly posted two videos on the microblogging platform of a female student of the school being repeatedly slapped by other classmates, even as the sender continually demanded for justice for the victim.
Meanwhile, the Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed its operatives to the Lead British International School, Abuja, over viral videos of bullying.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the action being taken was a proactive response to concerns raised by some members of the public about the trending videos on social media about students being bullied at the school. She added that investigation was ongoing.
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