Journalist writes Soludo, alleges injustice on 600 pupils stoped from writing exams

An investigative journalist, Karen James has written to Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, over the closure of a nursery and primary school in Onitsha, Blessed Wisdom Model School.

The journalist said that the unjust closure of the school has denied 600 of its pupils from taking their third term exams, which is part of the requirement for promotion to another class.

Anambra State government had last month ordered the closure of the school, over alleged flogging of a two years old pupil. But James who claims to have thoroughly investigated the matter accused government of being hasty in the in the closure. She said government failed to investigate the matter before taking decision, adding that the child injured herself while playing with other pupils and not flogged as alleged.

She claimed too that the commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh was simply witch hunting the school. Below is Karen’s report …

By Karen James

In a shocking turn of events, the Anambra State commissioner of education has been accused of cooking up lies against Blessed Wisdom Model School, which supposedly did nothing to deserve such treatment. During a panel meeting held in relation to the closure of the school, a picture of an alleged battered baby was presented, the Commissioner too the picture with her phone, Pechilly investigative Channel Journalist was there when the commissioner snapshot the picture which the commissioner is claiming that the child had been injured all over her body.

However, it was later revealed that the baby was sitting in the visitors’ room of the commissioner, chatting with her nanny. This casts doubt on the credibility of the commissioner’s claims, as it seems that she fabricated the story in order to justify her actions against the school. Pechilly investigative Channel Said.

What’s more, the commissioner’s decision to close down the school has put the lives of 600 students in danger, all for no good reason. By acting in this manner, she has made the governor appear dishonest in the eyes of the public, especially given the fact that he is a strong supporter of education.

The commissioner has given various reasons for her actions, from a flogging incident to a shelf falling on the child, and then to negligence for not contacting the child’s parents. Now, she is claiming that the school is illegal. It is clear that she has been inconsistent in her statements and has not conducted a proper investigation into the matter.

All in all, it seems that the commissioner’s behaviour is highly questionable and has caused unnecessary harm to innocent parties. It remains to be seen what action will be taken against her, but we hope that justice will prevail and that the school will be able to resume its operations safely and without further interference.

However, do the aid of the Commissioner of Education, Mr. Patrick has been busy filming the matter in regards to the flogging saga in the panel ground . However, there are now questions being raised as to whether or not all of the video footage was sent to the governor To view and pass his judgement.

Pechilly investigative Channel has come forward in regards to this matter is challenging the aid’s stance and is suggesting that the video be made public in order for the public to judge if the Commissioner was wise in the decision to shut down the blessed wisdom model school.

However, Pechilly investigative Channel Journalist in question also made note of their conversations with a little girl who was allegedly hurt at the school in question. According to the child, she was simply playing when she fell and there was no flogging or physical abuse involved.
Pechilly investigative journalist added, why parading with a fake picture of the little child miss Egbunewi, why you as the commissioner truly know she is very much ok and sound. I have the present picture of the little child miss Egbunewi when she came to the panel discussion and when she left, the barrister of the parents carried the child on his body on that day 14 July 2023. Please call a spade a spade and say the truth.
Furthermore, Pechilly investigative Channel is questioning how a Commissioner can shut down a school without conducting a proper investigation or consulting with the doctor who treated the child in question.
As this matter continues to unfold, the public is left with many unanswered questions, including the fate of the 600 children who attend Blessed Wisdom Model School in Onitsha.
Mr Governor Charles Soludo lover of education where are you and what are you doing concerning the fate of the kids?