WASC Examination Disrupted As Ondo Closes Public Schools For APC Primary Election

By Ayodele Oni 

To forestall possible outbreak of violence during Wednesday’s House of Assembly primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state, the state government has temporary closed down some selected public schools.

Sporadic gunshots were heard on Monday at the venues of the Senate Primary Election in Akure.

According to a statement released by the office of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Akindele Ige, eleven schools were affected by the order.

Akindele explained that the closure is  part of safety and security measures put in place  to ensure the safety of lives  and property  and to facilitate peaceful, secure and orderly conduct of the electoral process within the school environment.

He, therefore,  directed  all learners, teachers, and other staff in the affected schools  to stay at home on the election day. 

Furthermore, the Permanent Secretary promised that all  the heads of all affected schools will be contacted directly to ensure strict compliance with the closure directive and to reinforce effective enforcement at the school level, in addition to the official press release. 

He urged the Staff of the Zonal and Area Education Offices in the concerned schools and Local Government Areas to  be available to support and enforce the directive.

He stated that adequate arrangements would be made by school administrators to ensure the continuity of WAEC-SSCE examinations in the affected schools, while also ensuring the safety and security of students in boarding schools.

The Permanent Secretary emphasized that normal academic activities shall, however, resume in the affected schools on Thursday, 21st May, 2026.