Normal school activities have resumed at St Claire’s Anglican Secondary School Offa. The school was closed by the authorities on Friday following claims of some students that some demons had invaded the school premises.
A statement by the Director of Administration, Offa Diocese of the Anglican Communion, The Ven Augustine Oguntebi, explained that the immediate reopening of the school was part of the decisions taken at an emergency meeting between, The Lord Bishop of Offa Diocese who is also the proprietor, the Rt Rev. Dr Olusola Akanbi; the principals and about 10 other staff of the school on Sunday.
According to reports the bishop, principal, and staff members had gathered in the school on Sunday for briefing and for prayers before the reopening of the school.
“Since the occurrence was spiritual, the Bishop, the Rt Rev Dr Olusola Akanbi led a group of priests to the school at 7am on Monday 31/5/2021 on a prayer walk and prayers to sanitize the community as well as the students and staff.
“The Bishop also addressed both staff and students of the school on Monday morning.
This encouraged them to continue with the school activities as they were glad that the situation is under control.”
Explaining what really happened in the school on Friday, the statement said “on Friday, May 28, there was a manifestation of strange spirit at the said hour, an incident which led to pandemonium in the community.
“The school community before this incident went into a three-day prayer and fasting for progress and development of the school, the result of the prayers may have been this manifestation.
“To douse the tension, the school was closed for the day but it was not a total shut down of the school as erroneously reported in the media.
“Since the occurrence was spiritual, the Bishop, the Rt Rev Dr Olusola Akanbi, led a group of priests to the school at 7 am on Monday, held a prayer walk to sanitize the community as well as students and staff.”
Oguntebi advised the press to painstakingly seek correct information before going to the press.
He quoted the Bishop as saying that there is a need for the government to allow schools organise spiritual activities.
“The said demonic invasion is not a strange occurrence in schools all over the country. It has been reported in schools owned by communities, Christians and Muslims,” the statement said.
He advised parents to monitor their children and take proactive steps should they notice anything strange in them.
Some students had complained of a demon invasion of the school on Friday, May 28, 2021, as some students claimed to have heard strange voices. In the ensuing confusion and pandemonium, the school authorities temporarily closed the school.
Source: https://franktalknow.com/