Breaking: Tension In Kogi As Government Orders School Closures Amid Security Raid Rumours

The Kogi State Government on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state.

While the government has not officially explained the sudden decision, speculations suggest it may be linked to a planned security operation in the state.

According to Vanguard, a source familiar with the matter said the closure was intended to prevent possible reprisal attacks by bandits, particularly targeting soft spots such as schools.

“The development is to forestall any reprisal attack by the bandits on soft target areas such as schools,” the source said.

Confirming the directive, Pastor Reuben Jimoh, Kogi State Chairman of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, informed school owners that the ongoing midterm break had been fast-tracked into an emergency shutdown.

In a message to members, Jimoh said:

“The midterm break for school has been fast-forwarded and we shall be resuming back on 16/02/2026. Therefore, there will be no school tomorrow until 16/02/2026. No school should go against this adjustment.”

Schools across the state also sent notices to parents regarding the emergency break. One such notice read:

“Dear parents, pls be informed that the school received a directive to proceed on emergency break with effect from 4/2/26. Resumption date will be announced later. Please encourage your ward to read at home. Remain blessed. Management.”

The Public Relations Officer of the Kogi State Ministry of Education, Solomon Musa, confirmed that schools statewide had been closed but declined to disclose the reason behind the shutdown.

As of the time of reporting, the state government had not issued an official statement explaining the emergency school closure.