Those Against Return Of Schools To Missionaries Hate Education Advancement In Nigeria’

‘Those Against Return Of Schools To Missionaries Hate Education Advancement In Nigeria’

Following the objection of the Muslim community in Ondo State to the proposition of returning schools in the state to the missionaries, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ondo, Jude Arogundade, has described those against the policy as haters of education advancement in the country.

It would be recalled that the Ondo State government returned two schools; Aquinas College Akure and St. Louis Grammar School Ondo town to the Catholic mission in the state.

But the Muslim Community in the state led by the Chairman, League of Imam and Alfas, Sheikh Ahmad Aladesawe, kicked against the move.

Addressing newsmen in Akure, the state capital recently,  Aladesawe described the state government’s step as barbaric, unprogressive and one that posed danger to the development of education in the state.

Represented by the secretary of the league and Chief Imam of Supare Akoko, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Akerele, Sheik Aladesawe alleged that the steps were aimed at giving public property to empower some individuals in the FBOs.

Reacting, Bishop Arogundade however described such an objection as the one that would bring a setback to the education sector.

Bishop Arogundade said: “Those raising issues about our schools in Ondo State and other parts of the country don’t love this country. Can’t you see Aquinas College Akure crying for its owners? Just look at Aquinas College. The College was the best in Nigeria at a particular time.

“The school has produced some of the best Nigerians. It has produced three national merit award recipients and there is no other secondary school that has produced three but Aquinas College has produced three and you see Aquinas going that way? Four thousand nine hundred and sixty-something students in year one alone.

“Anybody who is criticising this policy doesn’t love our children and the society.”