The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused the state’s education authorities of directing public school teachers to attend a meeting with the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi.The opposition party, however, had its allegation dismissed by the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission, which described it as false.In a statement on Saturday signed by the Media Aide to the PDP governorship candidate, Afolabi Orekoya, the party alleged that a memo circulating within the public school system instructed teachers and head teachers in primary and secondary schools to attend a meeting with Adeola at the Alake Pavilion, Abeokuta, on Monday.The PDP claimed the directive was issued by the Chairman of the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission, Biodun Sanyaolu, and the Chairman of the Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria in the state, Alhaji Adeosun Tajudeen Adekunle, on the instruction of the Executive Chairman of the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board.The party described the alleged directive as an abuse of power and the politicisation of the education sector.“We unequivocally condemn this blatant abuse of power and the weaponisation of the state’s civil service for partisan political mobilisation,” the statement read.It added, “There is absolutely no statutory or administrative justification for the state’s Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board to compel public school teachers and head teachers to abandon their primary duties for a mandatory meeting with a partisan political figure.”The PDP further alleged that the instruction directing branches to appear in different attires “further exposes this gathering for what it truly is — a political jamboree and a forced solidarity parade.”Related NewsAdeleke unveils 10.4km Osun roadJang laments breakdown of Fulani-Berom relations in Plateau2027: Labour Party chair urges politicians to shun divisive politicsThe party argued that teachers should not be compelled to participate in partisan political activities, urging TESCOM and SUBEB to focus on improving infrastructure, teachers’ welfare and the quality of education in public schools.“Our teachers are nation-builders entrusted with the future of our children, not political foot soldiers to be marshalled at the whims of the ruling party. Coercing civil servants into attending political gatherings under the threat of administrative duty is illegal, unethical and highly oppressive,” the statement added.But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. The opposition party, however, had its allegation dismissed by the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission, which described it as false.In a statement on Saturday signed by the Media Aide to the PDP governorship candidate, Afolabi Orekoya, the party alleged that a memo circulating within the public school system instructed teachers and head teachers in primary and secondary schools to attend a meeting with Adeola at the Alake Pavilion, Abeokuta, on Monday.The PDP claimed the directive was issued by the Chairman of the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission, Biodun Sanyaolu, and the Chairman of the Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria in the state, Alhaji Adeosun Tajudeen Adekunle, on the instruction of the Executive Chairman of the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board.The party described the alleged directive as an abuse of power and the politicisation of the education sector.“We unequivocally condemn this blatant abuse of power and the weaponisation of the state’s civil service for partisan political mobilisation,” the statement read.It added, “There is absolutely no statutory or administrative justification for the state’s Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board to compel public school teachers and head teachers to abandon their primary duties for a mandatory meeting with a partisan political figure.”The PDP further alleged that the instruction directing branches to appear in different attires “further exposes this gathering for what it truly is — a political jamboree and a forced solidarity parade.”Related NewsAdeleke unveils 10.4km Osun roadJang laments breakdown of Fulani-Berom relations in Plateau2027: Labour Party chair urges politicians to shun divisive politicsThe party argued that teachers should not be compelled to participate in partisan political activities, urging TESCOM and SUBEB to focus on improving infrastructure, teachers’ welfare and the quality of education in public schools.“Our teachers are nation-builders entrusted with the future of our children, not political foot soldiers to be marshalled at the whims of the ruling party. Coercing civil servants into attending political gatherings under the threat of administrative duty is illegal, unethical and highly oppressive,” the statement added.But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. In a statement on Saturday signed by the Media Aide to the PDP governorship candidate, Afolabi Orekoya, the party alleged that a memo circulating within the public school system instructed teachers and head teachers in primary and secondary schools to attend a meeting with Adeola at the Alake Pavilion, Abeokuta, on Monday.The PDP claimed the directive was issued by the Chairman of the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission, Biodun Sanyaolu, and the Chairman of the Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria in the state, Alhaji Adeosun Tajudeen Adekunle, on the instruction of the Executive Chairman of the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board.The party described the alleged directive as an abuse of power and the politicisation of the education sector.“We unequivocally condemn this blatant abuse of power and the weaponisation of the state’s civil service for partisan political mobilisation,” the statement read.It added, “There is absolutely no statutory or administrative justification for the state’s Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board to compel public school teachers and head teachers to abandon their primary duties for a mandatory meeting with a partisan political figure.”The PDP further alleged that the instruction directing branches to appear in different attires “further exposes this gathering for what it truly is — a political jamboree and a forced solidarity parade.”Related NewsAdeleke unveils 10.4km Osun roadJang laments breakdown of Fulani-Berom relations in Plateau2027: Labour Party chair urges politicians to shun divisive politicsThe party argued that teachers should not be compelled to participate in partisan political activities, urging TESCOM and SUBEB to focus on improving infrastructure, teachers’ welfare and the quality of education in public schools.“Our teachers are nation-builders entrusted with the future of our children, not political foot soldiers to be marshalled at the whims of the ruling party. Coercing civil servants into attending political gatherings under the threat of administrative duty is illegal, unethical and highly oppressive,” the statement added.But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. The PDP claimed the directive was issued by the Chairman of the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission, Biodun Sanyaolu, and the Chairman of the Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria in the state, Alhaji Adeosun Tajudeen Adekunle, on the instruction of the Executive Chairman of the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board.The party described the alleged directive as an abuse of power and the politicisation of the education sector.“We unequivocally condemn this blatant abuse of power and the weaponisation of the state’s civil service for partisan political mobilisation,” the statement read.It added, “There is absolutely no statutory or administrative justification for the state’s Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board to compel public school teachers and head teachers to abandon their primary duties for a mandatory meeting with a partisan political figure.”The PDP further alleged that the instruction directing branches to appear in different attires “further exposes this gathering for what it truly is — a political jamboree and a forced solidarity parade.”Related NewsAdeleke unveils 10.4km Osun roadJang laments breakdown of Fulani-Berom relations in Plateau2027: Labour Party chair urges politicians to shun divisive politicsThe party argued that teachers should not be compelled to participate in partisan political activities, urging TESCOM and SUBEB to focus on improving infrastructure, teachers’ welfare and the quality of education in public schools.“Our teachers are nation-builders entrusted with the future of our children, not political foot soldiers to be marshalled at the whims of the ruling party. Coercing civil servants into attending political gatherings under the threat of administrative duty is illegal, unethical and highly oppressive,” the statement added.But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. The party described the alleged directive as an abuse of power and the politicisation of the education sector.“We unequivocally condemn this blatant abuse of power and the weaponisation of the state’s civil service for partisan political mobilisation,” the statement read.It added, “There is absolutely no statutory or administrative justification for the state’s Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board to compel public school teachers and head teachers to abandon their primary duties for a mandatory meeting with a partisan political figure.”The PDP further alleged that the instruction directing branches to appear in different attires “further exposes this gathering for what it truly is — a political jamboree and a forced solidarity parade.”Related NewsAdeleke unveils 10.4km Osun roadJang laments breakdown of Fulani-Berom relations in Plateau2027: Labour Party chair urges politicians to shun divisive politicsThe party argued that teachers should not be compelled to participate in partisan political activities, urging TESCOM and SUBEB to focus on improving infrastructure, teachers’ welfare and the quality of education in public schools.“Our teachers are nation-builders entrusted with the future of our children, not political foot soldiers to be marshalled at the whims of the ruling party. Coercing civil servants into attending political gatherings under the threat of administrative duty is illegal, unethical and highly oppressive,” the statement added.But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. “We unequivocally condemn this blatant abuse of power and the weaponisation of the state’s civil service for partisan political mobilisation,” the statement read.It added, “There is absolutely no statutory or administrative justification for the state’s Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board to compel public school teachers and head teachers to abandon their primary duties for a mandatory meeting with a partisan political figure.”The PDP further alleged that the instruction directing branches to appear in different attires “further exposes this gathering for what it truly is — a political jamboree and a forced solidarity parade.”Related NewsAdeleke unveils 10.4km Osun roadJang laments breakdown of Fulani-Berom relations in Plateau2027: Labour Party chair urges politicians to shun divisive politicsThe party argued that teachers should not be compelled to participate in partisan political activities, urging TESCOM and SUBEB to focus on improving infrastructure, teachers’ welfare and the quality of education in public schools.“Our teachers are nation-builders entrusted with the future of our children, not political foot soldiers to be marshalled at the whims of the ruling party. Coercing civil servants into attending political gatherings under the threat of administrative duty is illegal, unethical and highly oppressive,” the statement added.But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. It added, “There is absolutely no statutory or administrative justification for the state’s Teaching Service Commission and the State Universal Basic Education Board to compel public school teachers and head teachers to abandon their primary duties for a mandatory meeting with a partisan political figure.”The PDP further alleged that the instruction directing branches to appear in different attires “further exposes this gathering for what it truly is — a political jamboree and a forced solidarity parade.”Related NewsAdeleke unveils 10.4km Osun roadJang laments breakdown of Fulani-Berom relations in Plateau2027: Labour Party chair urges politicians to shun divisive politicsThe party argued that teachers should not be compelled to participate in partisan political activities, urging TESCOM and SUBEB to focus on improving infrastructure, teachers’ welfare and the quality of education in public schools.“Our teachers are nation-builders entrusted with the future of our children, not political foot soldiers to be marshalled at the whims of the ruling party. Coercing civil servants into attending political gatherings under the threat of administrative duty is illegal, unethical and highly oppressive,” the statement added.But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. The PDP further alleged that the instruction directing branches to appear in different attires “further exposes this gathering for what it truly is — a political jamboree and a forced solidarity parade.”Related NewsAdeleke unveils 10.4km Osun roadJang laments breakdown of Fulani-Berom relations in Plateau2027: Labour Party chair urges politicians to shun divisive politicsThe party argued that teachers should not be compelled to participate in partisan political activities, urging TESCOM and SUBEB to focus on improving infrastructure, teachers’ welfare and the quality of education in public schools.“Our teachers are nation-builders entrusted with the future of our children, not political foot soldiers to be marshalled at the whims of the ruling party. Coercing civil servants into attending political gatherings under the threat of administrative duty is illegal, unethical and highly oppressive,” the statement added.But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. The party argued that teachers should not be compelled to participate in partisan political activities, urging TESCOM and SUBEB to focus on improving infrastructure, teachers’ welfare and the quality of education in public schools.“Our teachers are nation-builders entrusted with the future of our children, not political foot soldiers to be marshalled at the whims of the ruling party. Coercing civil servants into attending political gatherings under the threat of administrative duty is illegal, unethical and highly oppressive,” the statement added.But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. “Our teachers are nation-builders entrusted with the future of our children, not political foot soldiers to be marshalled at the whims of the ruling party. Coercing civil servants into attending political gatherings under the threat of administrative duty is illegal, unethical and highly oppressive,” the statement added.But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. But reacting to the allegation, the Chairman of TESCOM, Biodun Sanyaolu, denied issuing any directive compelling teachers to attend the meeting.Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. Sanyaolu said neither TESCOM nor SUBEB instructed teachers to participate, insisting that the meeting was requested by the teachers’ unions.“The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. “The position of the opposition party is a blatant lie. Yayi has done so much for the unions in the last four years. They are the ones who requested to have an interactive session with him.“As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. “As a person who is a candidate, he will gladly accept the request just as he has met several groups, farmers, market women, NLC, etc. You would have noticed that each of the unions did their fliers.“They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said. “They are very excited and happy to meet with Yayi. We never at TESCOM and SUBEB mandated anyone, please,” Sanyaolu said.