WAEC English Language 2019 Objective — Question 83

Explanation

Okigbo Memorial College, 4, Okigure Road, Owerri, Imo State. June 29, 2019. Dear Sir, A TRUE ACCOUNT OF THE RECENT FIGHT I am Peter Njokwu, a student in S.S. 3B. Being an eye witness of the fight that occurred on the 15th of June, 2019, resulting in the expulsion of Julius Obi, I find it necessary to set the record straight by giving a true account of the incidence, and to show that Julius Obi was not at fault and should not have been expelled. Truth be told, it was Amaka Joseph, the most notorious troublesome girl in S.S. 2, who triggered the fight. Amaka had once had issues with Rebecca Okafor, the Labour Prefect, because the latter ordered her and a couple of others to clean up the field as punishment for coming late to school. This had happened some weeks earlier. Amaka, being a belligerent girl, was then looking for a slight opportunity to waylay Rebecca. On the day of the incidence, both were seen fighting near the hall. Amaka was almost tearing the Labour Prefect's uniform as well as slapping, when Julius and I got to the scene. Knowing the kind of person Amaka is, I did not intervene, but Julius mediated between the fighters and freed Rebecca off Amaka's hands. Suddenly, Amaka held Julius, while slapping, harassing and shouting at the same time. She called attention and screamed that Julius was fondling with her body. In a short while, Amaka's boyfriend, Michael Chukwu, and his friend, John Nnanna, both in SS3, arrived the scene. They took Amaka's word for it and started beating Julius up. The beating was too much as they were hitting him with broken legs of chairs. Julius had to defend himself; Julius swiftly threw his elbow to defend himself but it hit Amaka on the left eye and she fell. It was a serious hit; the eye swelled with many stains of blood. She was rushed to the school clinic. Sir, Julius was just a victim of the whole situation, and shouldn't have been expelled. Many students know him as a well-behaved, brilliant boy, with no single record of fight in the school. The real culprit here is Amaka herself, her boyfriend Michael and John who worsened the whole situation. Julius was only trying to mediate and everything turned against him. Sir, I will like that his case, and see reasons why Julius Obi should be reinstated. Thank you for your understanding. Yours faithfully, Peter Njokwu