- Safiu Kehinde
A disturbing video of Almajiri students brutally assaulted by their teacher has sparked public outrage after surfacing online.
The video posted on X on Friday, captured an Islamic teacher in a classroom fiercely lashing a group of Almajiris with long whips.
Pictures attached to the post revealed big scars which across the backs of the students after the beating.
Little streak of blood could be spotted across the scars.
The assault had sparked outrage from netizens who condemned the assault on the students.
They called for the scrap of the Almajiri system while some slammed the Northern elites and public office holders over their silence on the plight of the students.
“I strongly disagree with individuals advocating for Almajiri system restructuring, I either consider them misinformed or beneficiaries of the system. The effective solution is a total ban, with severe penalties for parents and clerics who perpetuate this inhumane practice”@zaid_jere
“Growing under such circumstances make it easier for them to join any terrorist groups.”@AreaBoy-MrMoon
“The Elites will decide whether it suits their hegemony. The day it stopped working in the Elites’ favour is the day it will end” @Rotimi
“I strongly believe that parents who take their children to Almajiri schools should be be imprisoned for a minimum of two years.”@Baturekovsky01
“This is exactly what Northen Governors are supposed to channel their energies on and not lashing out at the central government”@RealBuharii
“Innalillahi wainna illehi raji’un 😭. This is just a glimpse of what this boys goes through in the hands of their teacher, Is the punishment for not bringing food to the teacher or missing school or not forgetting to recite what you were thought, Jesus St too many”@ComrSanusi_1
“Nooo,the practise should continue…..The Northern politicians should be ashamed for allowing this system to continue.”@Kolawole678
“This is barbaric and in human , this should be halted immediately, the innocent children are being dehumanized at their tender age”@SadaAhmadu