By SCM Staff Writer I Friday, Oct.31, 2025
ONITSHA, Nigeria – The Onitsha South Local Government Council of Anambra State has strongly condemned the defiant rally organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Community Primary School, Onitsha on Thursday, which disrupted the learning process of schoolchildren in session.
In a statement signed by the Council Secretary, Hon. Paul Onuachalla, the Council described the action as reckless, insensitive, and a blatant disregard for the educational rights of children.
According to Hon. Onuachalla, “It is deeply regrettable that Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and his supporters could organize a political rally within a public primary school during school hours, without any consideration for the disruption of pupils’ academic activities or the sanctity of the learning environment.”
He further stated that the political gathering was a clear violation of standing directives issued by both the Local Government Council and the Anambra State Government, which expressly prohibit the use of school premises for political events during instructional hours.
Hon. Onuachalla said that these directives were not designed to target or victimize any individual or political party, but rather form part of the Council’s “Safe Learning Environment Initiative”a policy aimed at protecting and promoting the welfare, safety, and educational development of schoolchildren across Onitsha South.
He reiterated that the Council would not tolerate any act that endangers pupils, undermines academic activities, or politicizes public learning spaces, warning that future violations would attract appropriate legal and administrative sanctions.
The statement reads:
The attention of the Onitsha South Local Government has been drawn to the planned APC rally scheduled to hold at Community Primary School, Onitsha, on 30th October 2025, in clear violation of directives issued by both the Local Government Council and the State Government.
It is important to emphasize that these directives were not intended to target or victimize any particular candidate or political party. Rather, they form part of our “Safe Learning Environment Initiative,” designed to protect and promote the welfare and education of our schoolchildren.
The Council has exercised restraint and responsibility in order to avoid a situation where the supposed solution becomes more harmful than the problem itself. In this regard, we urge well-meaning constituents, community stakeholders, and religious leaders to openly condemn the actions of Chief Ukachukwu and his campaign handlers, whose conduct blatantly disregards lawful authority and public order.
This development clearly suggests that the APC candidate places little or no value on the education and well-being of our pupils. We are convinced that Chief Ukachukwu possesses the means to host his political rally at any of the available town halls or event centers within Onitsha South, yet he has chosen instead to disrupt the peaceful learning environment of our schoolchildren during school hours.
The Onitsha South Local Government remains committed to protecting educational spaces from political interference and ensuring that our children continue to learn in a safe and undisturbed environment.
