A private school has come under public scrutiny after it allegedly terminated the employment of a female teacher for getting pregnant outside of marriage.
The incident came to light on the microblogging platform X (formerly Twitter), after an anonymous whistleblower shared the story via popular user @Wizarab10. According to the account, the school claimed that the teacher’s pregnancy out of wedlock could serve as a “bad influence” on the female students.
While the identity of the school and teacher remain undisclosed, the situation has ignited heated debate across social media. Many Nigerians have weighed in, expressing a mix of support and disapproval over the school’s decision.
The original post read: “Please is it right for a private school to sack an unmarried teacher because she is pregnant, saying she is a bad influence on the female students? Your opinions please.”
Some users backed the school’s decision on moral grounds. One commenter, @dabuthegemini, stated, “Yes it is. Getting pregnant out of wedlock isn’t something young ladies should see as a norm. It’s not right. Single mothers today, if given a choice, would have rather not given birth no matter how much they love the child now.”
Another user, @cletusmyles2020, added humor to the conversation: “If na me I go fire you and not pay you if you still have balance with me.”
However, others pushed back, questioning the relevance of the teacher’s personal life to her professional responsibilities. @G_Gerrard008 wrote, “I understand all these moral talks, but is she not an adult? So her life should pause because she’s teaching? 99% of adults indulge in sexual activities before getting married, so which come be bad example?”
@EnemuoJohn3794 also questioned the rationale behind the decision, sarcastically noting, “Who tell the students say she never marry? If I talk where the school dey now, dem go say na bigotry. By calculation, I don know the zone the school dey.”
The school in question has yet to release an official statement regarding the dismissal.
