The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB), Professor Shehu Raheem Adaramaja, has debunked the allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) accusing him of humiliating teachers during a monitoring visit to Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Amule, Ilorin.
Meanwhile, responding to the statement in an exclusive interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Ilorin, Adaramaja dismissed the statement by the Peoples Democratic Party, saying the attempt was to mislead the public intentionally through falsehood and political propaganda.
“Cleanliness and orderliness are part of a conducive learning environment.
What happened at GDSS Amule was a simple reminder that teachers must lead by example in instilling discipline among students, not an act of humiliation,” he said.
A staff member of the school, who witnessed the event also debunked the allegation, stating that the visit by the KWSUBEB Chairman was part of a joint monitoring exercise with officials from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in Abuja.
“In fact,” the eyewitness said, “Prof. Adaramaja himself joined the teachers in picking up the papers as a demonstration of leadership by example. The UBEC officials who accompanied him commended his humility and described it as an exemplary act that should be emulated by others in positions of authority.” The eye witness stated.
The eyewitness added that there was no confrontation or humiliation of any teacher, contrary to what the opposition party claimed. The monitoring team later continued their visit to other schools after advising the school management to maintain a clean environment.
The Chairman dwelled on his commitment to discipline, accountability, and excellence in the state’s education system, highlighting that his actions have always been guided by a sense of responsibility and service, not pride or abuse of authority.
“Cleanliness and orderliness are part of a conducive learning environment,” Prof. Adaramaja stated. “What happened at GDSS Amule was a simple reminder that teachers must lead by example in instilling discipline among students — not an act of humiliation.”
However, UBEC officials have reportedly commended the SUBEB Chairman’s display of humility and leadership during the exercise, describing it as a rare gesture worthy of praise rather than criticism.
The SUBEB boss urged the public to disregard the PDP’s version of events, which he said was aimed at politicizing a routine inspection exercise and discrediting the government’s ongoing reforms in the education sector.
