Mother protests after children expelled from Lagos school
A parent, Muibat Owoeye, has raised concerns after her two children were expelled from Troika Multilingual School in Lekki, Lagos. She claims neither she nor her children were accused of any wrongdoing before the expulsion. Owoeye said the removal was abrupt, with no prior notice or investigation, and school fees had already been paid. The situation has drawn attention to issues of due process and children's rights in private schools.
What happened
- Muibat Owoeye stated that her children, aged two and six, were expelled from Troika Multilingual School on January 12, 2026.
- She claims there was no prior notice, investigation, or accusation of misconduct before the expulsion.
- Owoeye linked the school's decision to a previous dispute between her and the proprietor, which she said had been resolved with an apology.
- She has petitioned the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and involved her lawyers to protect her children's rights.
- The Lagos State Ministry of Education said an investigation into the matter had likely started, but no conclusions had been reached.
