§ Baptists in Iwo land say no to merger of schools
§ Baptists in Iwo land say no to the use of hijab in Baptists schools
The
Osun Baptists Conference yesterday (Monday) came out in large number in Iwo,
Osun State protesting against the attempted merger of their school (Baptist High
School Iwo) with Muslim students wearing hijab.
The
protesters, who were fully armed with Bible and Hymn Books, claimed not to have
anything against Government equipping schools in the state but the church will
not allow any attempt to erase its identity and heritage.
According
to Rev. Bayo Ademuyiwa, the Presiding minister for the 35 Baptist churches in
Iwo land said, “Without any doubt, the Baptists in the state are known for
excellence, decorum and dignity. These virtues are highly cherished by the
Nigerian Baptist Convention and this is the reason why the Baptists are making
these two submissions which are, “Baptists in Iwo land say no to merger of
schools and Baptists in Iwo land say no to the use of hijab in Baptists
schools.
“While we welcome genuine
efforts to provide modern infrastructures and equipments in schools in Osun
State, the Baptists see merger of schools as a step in the wrong direction as
it will rob us of our identity and bring more pains to parents and students.”
In addition, the Chairman, Osun
State Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Elisha Ogundiya, said that CAN
would not allow any programme to erase the legacy of the Church.
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