She further alleged that the school had decided, despite having paid her children’s school fees, to proceed with the investigation even though they were not accused of any misconduct.

She wrote, “On 12th January 2026, my two young children, aged 2 and 6, were abruptly excluded from their school, Troika Multilingual School, Igbo Efon, Lekki, Lagos, with immediate effect.

“There was no prior notice, no investigation, and no fair hearing. My children were not accused of any misconduct, and school fees for the term had already been fully paid. In fact, the children resumed school that morning. Later that afternoon, I received a message from the school informing me that they had been withdrawn with immediate effect.”

Owoeye, however, described the action as shocking and distressing. She also noted that it was difficult to explain to young children why they could no longer return to a place they associated with learning and safety.

The parent further claimed that the decision was connected to a dispute between her and the proprietor of the school.

“They did nothing wrong, yet they were affected by an issue involving me and the proprietor of the school, an issue for which the proprietor had earlier apologised. Education should never be used as leverage, and children should never be made to bear the consequences of disputes that have nothing to do with them,” she added.

Owoeye further claimed that the decision was connected to a dispute between her and the proprietor of the school, an issue she said had earlier been resolved with an apology from the school owner.

“Education should never be used as leverage, and children should never be made to bear the consequences of disputes that have nothing to do with them.

Licensed private schools operate within regulatory frameworks that require due process, professionalism, and a commitment to the best interest of the child,” she said.

Owoeye disclosed that she had petitioned the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education over the matter and had also instructed her lawyers to take steps to protect her children’s rights.

She said she decided to speak out not out of malice but to seek accountability and to prevent similar experiences for other parents.

“Children deserve care, fairness, and protection. Parents deserve transparency and respect, while schools deserve oversight and accountability,” she added.

When contacted on Monday, the school did not respond to calls made to the contact number provided on its official website. A text message sent to the number had yet to be replied to as of the time this report was filed.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Director of Public Affairs in the Lagos State Ministry of Education, Kayode Sutton, while responding to enquiries by PUNCH Metro on Monday, said the department in charge of such complaints would have started an investigation into the matter.

He said, “We have a department that deals with private schools. I’m sure they must have started investigating it, and without the conclusions of the investigation, there’s nothing to speak of. If the school has gone against the rules that guide it in this matter, the Lagos State Government can come in and sanction it in that regard.”

Incidents involving face-offs between parents and the management of schools have, in recent years, drawn increased attention from education stakeholders in Lagos State. This relates to concerns about due process and the protection of children’s rights.

PUNCH Metro reported in 2023 that the Lagos State Government shut down Greater Scholars International School in the Ajah area of the state over the defilement of a four-year-old pupil.