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What Will Seyi Makinde Do About Cultism in Secondary Schools?



It is no longer news that cultism has found its way into the secondary schools in Oyo state and the ugly effects have started to surface. Students who choose to stay outside of school compounds have formed a group that is referred to as Olu Igbo (king of the forest). The named is coined from where they often meet which is a bush.

The students leave home like every other student, but do not enter the school premises. They hang around corners of the street of the school. They meet to take hard drugs and have sex as the group consist of boys and girls.

A team member of Future Begins Now had to do an onsite investigation of this group and the day he chose to find out was an eventful day as the group from a school were at war with the same group from another school that was nearby. The only weapon he didn’t see was a gun. Every other weapon were on ground. There were rumors that they have charms too.

Stories of secondary schools having clashes have been long standing, but many are caused by sporting activities. This time, it not football or any game, it is cultism. Cultism clashes in universities often leave many dead with several others injured. Even innocent ones. This trend must not be allowed to enter the secondary schools.

These students are out of hands as the teachers, we are aware of this group insist that activities outside school is beyond their jurisdiction. Well said, but our meetings with some female students confirm that these group have started harassing innocent students passing by. Their confidence is growing and someone needs to stop them.

Governor Seyi Makinde has thus far demonstrated a great sense of commitment to the education of Oyo state and we are calling his attention to this menace that must not be allowed to continue.

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