Metro Gov Ben Ayade Bans Praying in Cross Rivers Schools - DAILY TRUST

[LequteMan]

Nigeria - Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has given a directive that no public or private primary and secondary school in the state should hold morning or afternoon prayers.



A letter signed by the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Education, Mrs Anne O. Odey, dated October 21, said the suspension of prayers will subsist till further notice, Daily Trust reports.

He also directed that all teachers with effect from next year must be in suits during official hours.

The directive which was sent to all zonal heads in the state said, “the ministry hereby directs all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state to suspend all assemblies (morning and afternoon) till further notice.”

All school heads were directed to comply strictly or risk sanctions.

In a reaction, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) signed by Archbishop J. E. Ukpo and Apostle Iwara Oleh Obeten, state chairman and secretary respectively, said such directive was completely unacceptable. CAN said the directive will negatively affect the upbringing of children and urged the state government to immediately withdraw same.

 

[Temitope]

Is he an atheist? And he can only ban it in public schools not in the privates. He should have also told the people of Cross river State to stop praying in their homes. 'Radarada, rederede. O jeun yo tan, on wa bekun bekun kiri'

 

[LequteMan]

Banning of morning and afternoon assemblies.... I have mixed feelings.

 

[Wakanda]

Banning of morning and afternoon assemblies.... I have mixed feelings.

I am not sure this is a good move

 

[LequteMan]

I am not sure this is a good move

Why?