Lagos School Expels Students Following Father’s Assault on Teacher and Cleaner

The management of Rosebud School in Idimu, Lagos, has expelled three students following an incident on October 10, 2024, in which their father, Ayofe Kolawole, assaulted a teacher, Elizabeth Ogri, and a sanitary worker, Agnes Paul.

The school’s Public Relations Officer, Vivian Shonekan, confirmed the expulsion, which was prompted by a viral video showing 44-year-old Kolawole attacking the two women inside a classroom.

The shocking footage shows Kolawole physically assaulting Paul, while Ogri, fearing for her own safety, began filming the incident. Upon noticing he was being recorded, Kolawole redirected his aggression toward Ogri, trying to prevent her from documenting the attack.

Shonekan explained that although Kolawole’s family later came back to apologize and seek a settlement, the school stood firm in its decision to expel his children.

“There was no issue with settling, but the school firmly decided that their three children could not return,” she stated.

Agnes Paul, a mother of four, described the traumatic experience, revealing that she is still dealing with injuries sustained during the attack. “I’ve been coughing at night and experiencing chest pain. The school has been covering my hospital bills, but I need further tests,” Paul shared.

The incident reportedly arose from a misunderstanding that occurred two days prior when one of Kolawole’s children complained of feeling unwell.

Ogri, the boy’s teacher, explained that she had administered first aid by closing the windows and turning off the fan to help him feel better.

However, Kolawole later accused Ogri of trying to harm his child with a “black substance,” which was a misunderstanding regarding kernel oil that Ogri had used to treat a whitlow on her fingernail.

Despite Ogri’s explanation, Kolawole insisted that she sign a document stating the oil was not fetish. Although Ogri initially refused, she eventually signed under pressure. This situation escalated into the violent confrontation shown in the viral video.

Kolawole was arrested and brought to court on Tuesday, October 22, as confirmed by Lagos State Police Command spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, who reported the charges of physical assault against him.