The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the suspension of the principal and two vice principals of Olubi Memorial Grammar School, Kudeti, Ibadan, over allegations of religious discrimination, abuse of office and administrative misconduct.
In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Oyo State Secretary, Ambassador Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade, the organisation accused officials of the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and the school management of actions it claimed were aimed at suppressing the religious rights of Muslim teachers and students within the institution.
According to MURIC, the group received reports alleging systematic victimisation of Muslim staff and students, including the transfer of teachers said to have defended students’ constitutional rights to freely observe their religious practices. The organisation noted that eight staff members were recently redeployed by TESCOM Ibadan Zone 1, adding that five of those transferred were Muslims who allegedly advocated for students’ religious rights, while three Christian teachers were also affected.
The group further criticised a directive reportedly suspending religious activities within the school premises, describing the measure as disproportionate and discriminatory in a public institution funded by taxpayers. It maintained that the school, formerly known as Urban Day Grammar School before its renaming in 1985, remains a government-established public school and should not be treated as a denominational institution.
MURIC also raised concerns over the recent posting of five new teachers to the school on February 23, 2026, claimed that four of the newly deployed staff members are Christians while only one is a Muslim, despite what it described as a shortage of Islamic Religious Studies teachers.
The organisation consequently demanded the immediate suspension of the school principal, Pastor Adegbola, alongside Vice Principal (Administration) Mr. Oluwatoyin and Vice Principal Mrs. Enahoro, pending what it called a full and transparent investigation into the allegations. It also urged authorities to redeploy the affected Muslim teachers back to the school, restore activities of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, and ensure equal opportunities for religious participation during school assemblies.
In addition, MURIC called for unhindered observance of daily prayers, accommodation for Jumu’ah prayers where feasible, unrestricted use of hijab in line with constitutional provisions and judicial precedents, and the posting of at least one additional Islamic Religious Studies teacher. The group further advocated administrative balance in leadership postings and suggested consideration of reverting the school’s name to Urban Day Grammar School, Kudeti, to reflect its public ownership.
Reaffirming its commitment to peaceful engagement, MURIC warned against what it described as subtle expressions of religious dominance in public institutions, stressing that it would pursue lawful and constitutional means to ensure justice.
The organisation also called on the Oyo State Government to intervene decisively to prevent further escalation and preserve peaceful coexistence within the state’s education sector.
