Lawyer Knocks Oyo NUT, Links Prayer and Fasting Instead of Protest to “Superstition” in Schools

_Secular Advocacy TV News Desk_

An Abuja based Human rights lawyer Ikechukwu Obasi has criticised the Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers for responding to an incident of alleged gruesome murder by suspected terrorists involving their colleagues with the call for prayers and fasting rather than demanding government accountability.

In a post on his official X handle, Obasi wrote:

“Imagine the likeness. How many Africans, Nigerians, even educators think. Prayers & fasting over incident that requires holding the govt of the day accountable. Shame on Oyo NUT. Our school system caged by superstitious tutors.”

While reaction to the superstitious mentality of the vast majority of Nigerians as well as African educators, he also drew a link to a recent case in Abuja, adding:

“That’s why Abuja school permitted Tonto’s exorcism.”

Obasi’s position threw weight behind Kanu’s Lawyer Barrister Aloy Ejimakor and Inibehe Effiong who had earlier not just lambast the lack of call for accountability but has condemned call for prayers and fasting instead of protest and strike action.

Recall that it was the incident of Oyo school teachers kidnap by suspected terrorists that prompted the Oyo NUT’s decision to resort to fasting and prayer.

The Oyo State NUT has not publicly responded to his comments. The post adds weight to ongoing debate over the role of religious practices and advocacy strategies in Nigeria’s education sector response to security challenges.