Elegant Liberation Chambers OAU Gets Spelling-Bee Thumbs Up.

By Damilola Toblan SPICE

Winners flanked around by the Chambers Excos

The Elegant Liberation Chambers OAU, last week brought to the soil of Africa’s Most Beautiful campus, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife glamour and funfair by organizing an epoch Spelling-bee competition as part of events to mark her 25^th Anniversary. 

The President of the Chamber, Mr. Ajibade Quadri in his opening remarks motivated the freshmen stating that students must constantly remember that they have crossed the Rubicon so they cannot afford to fail where others saddled with equal opportunities and responsibilities in the past have succeeded.

Mr. Quadri Ajibade

“406years, 3months and 3days ago like William Shakespeare presented his Model of Excellence to the Elizabethan Theater about, 406years, 3months and 3 days after, I enjoy the singular honour to present the Liberation Chambers Spelling Bee to the IfeLaw Theatre this day. Please enjoy the program.” He added.

The epoch event was spectacular, bringing back memories around “Akeelah and the Bee” as participants showed brilliancy and dynamism in their quest to scale through the various drilling hurdles to emerge champions and cart home coveted rewards.  

                                              
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Master Komolafe David emerged as this year’s champion while Sanusi Oluwadamisi and Quadri Hussien came second and third respectively. Winners received plagues, pen and jotters likewise smiles were left on faces of participants who also received consolation prizes.

“This is one big event that I must really confess added to me as a person, I learnt few new words and also had the opportunity to see wonderful lecturers who were once in our shoes advice us on how to be the best. Liberation Chamber and IfeLaw, I love you and give you a thumb.” a year one Student stated.

Faces at the event.

Liberation Chambers OAU, a profound Chambers in the Faculty of Law OAU, was founded in 1991 during the Liberation Movement in South Africa as part of Solidarity against the Apartheid Regime.  It is a platform to learn and improve in our sociocultural as well as academic endeavours. The Chambers provides opportunities for potential lawyers and members to be trained in activities that are only learned outside the four walls of the classrooms. They are prominent in organising trainings in Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADR), Legal Drafting, Debates, Spelling Bee contests, Leadership Trainings, Event Managements, Moot trainings, Mock trials and EduSocial Trips amongst others.

The highly graced event had reputable lecturers from the faculty of law, OAU in attendance. Notable among them was the chairman of the Occasion, Mr. Olusola Adegbite and also Mr. Misbau Alamu Lateef.

OAU Saga: The Virtual Rescue

by Towobola Damilola (Toblan Spice)

The crow of a cock woke me to reality from a dream of resumption. I stretched and dragged myself out of bed with a short prayer; I actually murmured the few words. I had my small old radio all by my side wobbling as I dozed off the night after a broadcast with high hope of getting pleasant news to elate me from boredom of engulfed home alone.

An industrial revolt had struck my college and we were sent home for what they termed safety rather than cowardice. The days of waiting reminded me of the biblical Israelis sojourn in the desert; lost, tired and weary. Alas, the wait was more than that of the Isreali as it lasted more than a fold; about three chicken hatched chicks. It was getting much more devastating as I worried daily until one faithful night Virtual Games came to the rescue.

Least I forgot I am not a snob but was more dedicated to exploration which Edison Software Development Centre had in stock; I forgo the green bottles and the glass mugs overflowing with foams.

The Virtual space was a consolation from my school troubles. Explosion in the number of creative new games that my mobile facilitated was a key to my immense learning exposure.  My quest knew no bounds making me pedagogic and the experience was enthralling with the advanced location sensing capabilities such as the GPS Satellite Positioning in my mobile which transcended place and time.

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The engaging and motivation from the game made learning a fun like adventure. Adventure because it was a combination of action, historical and role playing experience. The virtual visit to the museum was fascinating and near-reality as I saw lots of ancient artifacts. Yes, the opportunity to pick a role and explore the different possibilities the world affords for my career was quite exciting. (Chuckles) I avoided the role of a surgeon because of the fear that buckled in me holding a surgical knife like Ben Carson.

My experience was fun; my days of waiting for Mr. President’s intervention sprouted with my newly discovered companion in the virtual Space. The nearest future will be hugely electrifying when location-based games will contribute to Knowledge in my Country. Welcome to the Senate Tower Prof. Elujoba

Gay escapes Lynching in Challenge Area of Ibadan.

By Adetayo Olamide

A man named Folorunsho Adebiyi recently escaped lynching at Challenge area in Ibadan the capital of Oyo State for same sex coordinated activities. According to residents in the area from findings gathered, Adebiyi is a reverend as a respected man of God caught in a secret meeting with the same sex (Gay) couples finalizing arrangement on their solemnization to be performed in a Church where he is an associated Pastor. The Church (name withheld) according to report has become an abode for established gays and initiates.

His nefarious activities was as well revealed in another publication (name withheld) of which the paper elaborates the activities of these people that lived underground existence life.

Adebiyi who has been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police force is currently on the run. it was gathered that he is hiding from being arrested by the authorities for his prominent roles in the homosexual circle.

It was reliably gathered that these people in the activities of homosexuality are well connected, in highly placed Government establishments as well society men and women who are into big time business are in the practice. Top musicians, Bank executives, high ranking Military officers and also politicians fall prey to such advances.

A Nigerian  reacting to the homosexual act in Ibadan under anonymity, stated that " the 14 years imprisonment for the gays and 10 years for their aids and coordinators is not enough because it has not prevented the crime so it should be reviewed" he added.

OAU Crisis: Buhari Directs Appointment Of Acting V.C

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Senate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State to immediately recommend a qualified person for appointment, as an acting Vice Chancellor for the university.

 

In a letter addressed to the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, the President directed the Senate not to consider any of the candidates who earlier contested for the position.

The letter further says the Senate of the university should take immediate steps to implement the directive of the President and report back to the Federal Ministry of Education.
Workers and students of the institution recently trooped out in jubilation following the dissolution of the school’s governing council and the suspension of the selection of the vice chancellor by the federal government.

According to the staff and students, the federal government’s decision was a step towards the redemption and integrity of the institution, which for weeks had been hit by crisis after the exit of the immediate past Vice Chancellor, Prof Bamitale Omole.

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The Internet: A hub of Goodies.

The world is moving from a physical world to a digital world, and the Internet is in many ways a gateway to the world of globalization. The internet can be of huge benefit to the individual and his environment. A click gives you the needed information, news and gossip at your fingertips.

The bridging role of the internet between friends, family and loved ones cannot be underestimated. The internet has changed the face of marketing today with most companies venturing into Social Digital Marketing with platforms like Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat and Instagram become very useful to promote goods and services, generate traffic, make friends and also connect with loved ones and families.

The internet has also become a cash cow for people who have keyed into the advantageous use of the internet. For Instance blogging, affiliate marketing etc. The very origin of the Internet is strongly linked to education, as it was in universities and research institutes that electronic networks were initially developed. These networks have since evolved from the sharing of research findings among scientists and scholars to access to libraries, schools, and universities worldwide. Not only can one find interesting reference material and valuable resources, but increasingly one can also download books and journals, the Internet thus providing a wealth of knowledge at ones finger tips. 

Internet business requires the right contacts to ensure success and profit in business venture. There are challenges and opportunities in this dynamic market. Once you have verified your computer is compatible with connecting to the Internet, Edison Software development Center can provide practical value and reliability of their products will also significantly put smiles on faces of internet users and businesses. Everybody needs three things to connect with the Internet: a computer running Windows 8 or another operating system, web browser software, and an Internet service provider (ISP).

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The Internet also enables alternative teaching methods through virtual classrooms and long-distance education, thus allowing more people to receive education. The Internet provides essential tools to work out a convenient and economical itinerary for a trip we may be planning and helps us make the necessary bookings. With a little effort, we can look up phone numbers, addresses, and various ways to get to our intended destination.

OAU Law Student Questions S. 271 AND 273 of the Criminal Code's Justification of HOMICIDE

Homicide is the killing of a human being. This could however be lawful or unlawful. It is the unlawful specie that the Criminal Code Act (Cap C38, LFN 2004)makes an offence in S. 306 generally while the lawful one is also given the force of law in some specified sections, e.g. S. 254 of the Criminal Code Acton the execution of court sentence. In the same vein, the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended 2011) frowns at the violation of an individual’s fundamental right to life save in some exceptional circumstances which may justify such a violation.

(See S. 33 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended 2011) I am concerned in this article most especially with S. 33(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution as it is from this section that S. 271 & 273 of the Criminal Code Act (which constitute the crux of this article) derive their existence and validity, the constitution being the grundnorm of Nigerian law. For purpose of convenience, the provisions of the aforementioned section of the Constitution are reproduced verbatim: S. 33 – (2) A person shall not be regarded as having been deprived of his life in contravention of this section, if he dies as a result of the use, to such extent and in such circumstances as are permitted by law, of such force as is reasonably necessary: (b) in order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent the escape of a person lawfully detained A detailed explanation paragraph (b) above is contained in Sections 271 and 273 of the Criminal Code Act.

The provisions of both sections are supplied below. S. 271 provides thus: When a peace officer or police officer is proceeding lawfully to arrest, with or without warrant, a person for an offence which is a felony, and is such that the offender may be arrested without warrant, and the person sought to be arrested takes to flight in order to avoid arrest, it is lawful for the peace officer or police officer and for any person lawfully assisting him, to use such force as may be reasonably necessary to prevent the escape of the person sought to be arrested, and if the offence is such that the offender may be punished with death or imprisonment for seven years or more, may kill him if he cannot by any means otherwise be arrested. S. 273 provides: When any person has lawfully arrested another person for an offence, it is lawful for him to use such force as he believes, on reasonable grounds to be necessary to prevent the escape or rescue of the person arrested.

But, if the offence is not one which is such that the offender may be arrested without warrant, this section shall not authorize the use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or grievous harm. There is no doubt that the provisions of both sections above make homicide justifiable. I can interpret S. 271 to mean that if I am a policeman, and someone commits a crime which is a felony (not just any felony, but one which is either punishable with death or imprisonment for 7 or more years) and considering the nature of the offence he is committing or has committed, I can arrest him without warrant.

However, this ‘gentleman’ seeing me tries to run away in order to escape my lawful arrest, S. 271 empowers me to use a reasonable amount of force not to let him escape and I ‘may’ even ‘kill’ him in such a circumstance. S. 273 also justifies a killing subject to the circumstance that such an offender may be arrested without warrant. A paradigm of the offence envisaged above can be found in S. 159 of the Criminal Code as regards the unlawful importation of counterfeit coin.

The section provides: “Any person who without lawful authority or excuse, the proof of which is on him imports or receives into Nigeria any counterfeit coin whatever, knowing it to be counterfeit is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for fourteen years. A person found committing the offence may be arrested without warrant.”

The issue I have with these two sections is that to what extent do they justify acts which ordinarily would have amounted to murder? From the illustration above, let’s say I decided to kill him (don’t forget the section uses the word “May”) because I’m fully satisfied that other elements (e.g. the offence is a felony, it is punishable with death or imprisonment for more than 7 years, the offender can be arrested without warrant, the offender tries to run away to avoid being arrested) that justify such a killing are in place, does my act not amount to punishing him for that crime despite that he has not been convicted by a court of law, bearing in mind also that S. 36(5) of the 1999 Constitution provides a presumption of innocence until actual guilt is proved? Or does finding a person committing an offence automatically prove his guilt or the fact that he runs away after such a commission? Or put differently, do S. 271 and 273 harbour the presumption that a person caught committing an offence and the run away in order to prevent being arrested is guilty of such an offence? Furthermore, considering the provisions of S. 36(5) of the 1999 Constitution, what presumption should be imputed on a person caught committing an offence but has not been charged?

Again, as a policeman, before pulling the trigger, can’t I imagine there is a possibility that he could be acquitted by the court of law if any of the defences which may be available to him is successfully proved?

Or can we safely conclude that S. 33(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution is in conflict with S. 36(5) of the same Constitution? If it does, how do we resolve such a conflict? Legal minds and scholars, your contributions will be of immense help. Contributory responses may be forwarded to the email provided below.

Thanks.

AdenekanAbiodun. E (A 500level Law Student at ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-ife.)
Mobile no: 08093569558
Email: barristerabey86@yahoo.com

AY TOES: THE TREE OF OUR FREEDOM IS BEING WATERED WITH THE BLOOD OF THE OAU 5 MATYRS.

It is 17 years today (July 10, 1999- July 10, 2016) that violent neo-fascist elements (Black Axe confraternity) invaded OAU campus and murdered 5 revolutionaries comrades who are now regarded as OAU 5 matyrs. 

By their deeds and actions, i put it to you that George Akinyemi Iwilade, fondly called Afrika, 400-Level Law student, who was then the Secretary General of the Students’ Union, Eviano Ekeimu, 400-Level Medicine, Yemi Ajiteru, an extra year student, Babatunde Oke, 100-Level Philosophy, and Godfrey Ekpede are indeed Nigerian Marxists who should be acknowledged as models by contemporary Nigerian students for their proactive Jihadist against mass oppression, social vices and national injustice for an EGALITARIAN redress and reform. 

That these named heroes adopt mild methodologies to achieve wild technologies confirms them as peaceful revolutionaries... They sent the cultists to permanent oblivion on OAU campus without CCTV cameras, guns, musketeers etc, they will forever live as their legacies will jealously be guided by the succeeding generations of Great Ife students.

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AY TOES,
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AUTOMATION AS A PRODUCT OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT

The growth of technology cannot be deterred in this dispensation where world classed advancement is the major focus of countries around the globe. Because of technology, so many individuals, companies and nations around the globe have resorted to seeking easier and faster means of going about their lives. A long time ago, there was the use of the abacus as a counting process but with time this went extinct with the advent of computers and today with numerous other means; we can precisely talk about technology and the idea of automation.

Many of us don’t really come to terms with the term automation but we would most likely come to terms with the words: boilers, heat treating ovens, telephone networks, steering and a host of other means but the basic truth is that all of these are all automation processes.

 
Automation involves the use of various controlling systems for the purpose of operating so many processes in many locations. A practical example of such is the Asphalt mixing plant which is an automated mixing facility which involves systems that work in tandem with sensors, actuators and other control elements for technical processes. Most of the activities in the facility involve situations where the operator can easily acknowledge what is happening in the environs as he uses the buttons and slide levers which could be used to switch on and off the facility processes.

Automation is derived from the word “automatic” and the interesting thing about automation is that it is achieved either through electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical devices and computers. Over the years, companies around the globe have employed the use of both devices and computers for easier performance. One major company that has taken up the task of enlightening people about the concept of automation, especially in the aspect of computer servers and software is the Edison Software Development Centre which specializes in testing and internalizing the engineering and re-engineering of their works. They have overtime built a niche for their company in the aspect of automated technology.

Furthermore, many of us use the automated appliances in our homes and work place without knowing it does exist there. Some of them include the thermostat cooling systems which apply both the electrical and mechanical means of automation. It also accrues to heaters and workplaces where you find elevators. The telecommunication industry, aircraft and ATM machines make use of the process of automation too.
 

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Automation is an age concept that has passed from centuries down and it has been reiterated with the advent of sophisticated means of transportation and communication. The renaissance of technology has brought automation to the lime light by fusing it in the aspect of industrialization, engineering and a host of other working fields. These days, it is hard to see a place where you won’t find automated facilities.

  

Conclusively, in a matter of years from now automation would take the place of human actions especially with the recent news of having a car that navigates without a driver. It is an evergreen process that would pass from generations to generations.

TROOPS CARRY OUT BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS CLEARANCE OPERATIONS

The Nigerian army in conjunction with members of vigilante group intensified their effort to keep the road open and secure, yesterday, carrying out a clearance operation along Bitta-Damboa axis.
According to the statement released by the Nigerian Army, troops carried out clearance patrol from Bitta up to Junction point at Gambori village, Borno State and  during the operation, the troops encountered Boko Haram terrorists at Bulajani village and successfully cleared and pursued the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in the area.
The troops killed 4 Boko Haram terrorists, while an unconfirmed number escaped with gun shot wounds.
"Our patrol recovered 6 bicycles and food storage facility laden with foodstuffs. They also discovered and safely detonated 1 Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Madube village." Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, acting Director Army Public Relations stated.
In a related development, troops of 22 Brigade Garrison accompanied by Civilian JTF also carried out patrol at Albanya village and its environs along Dikwa-Marte axis. Some of the terrorists were arrested and have been moved to the Brigade Headquarters for preliminary interrogation and subsequent handing over to the Joint Interrogation Committee

Kirikiri Prison Inmate Bags University Degree

Three weeks after granting scholarships to all prison inmates studying in the
institutions, the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), recently awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A Theology) to a student of the school, and an inmate of the Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos, Mr. Albert Emmanuel Ajogbor.

The graduate fondly called “Prison Pastor,” by fellow inmates, was presented with his Golden Fleece by the Director, Learner Support Services of the institution, Prof. Nebath Tanglang, who represented the vice chancellor, Prof. Abdalla Adamu.

NOUN is the only tertiary institution in the country that makes education available to inmates of Nigerian prisons. And the institution on that occasion reiterated that its recent decision to grant scholarships to all prison inmates in the country, after observed dearth of sponsorship offers, “Was
to help make the journey of procuring a university degree a little less daunting and a little more achievable…”

According to the vice chancellor, the university over the years has supplied course materials for free and has paid 50 per cent of payable fees for inmates. Philanthropic bodies such as religious groups and non-governmental organisations, as well as well-meaning Nigerians pay for the other 50 per cent.
May I use this opportunity to thank all our sponsors for their generous contributions towards your education.”

Adamu who was only recently appointed as helmsman of the institution told the inmates, “My goal is to improve on the standards and structures already laid down by my predecessor. I am sure that a number of your peers who are also incarcerated would like to register to study one of our programmes but for the fact that they have no means of funding their education and improving their destiny.

Ajogbor, the new graduate, who said he felt like a hero, expressed deep gratitude to prison authorities for facilitating his education as well as the institution for extending such services to prison inmates.

OPINION: OAU VICE-CHANCELLOR'S APPOINTMENT: IS OAU REALLY GREAT?

While growing up in the streets of a cosmopolitan town in northern Nigeria, I had the rare privilege of being amongst those who have had a fore taste of western education. They served as advisers, mentors and models whose lives I struggled to emulate. My taste and hunger for intellectualism was watered by their continuous socio-cultural, political, economic and sometimes religious engagements under the dogon-yaro tree on my street. Most of them were Ife breeds and to say they were intelligent is like saying Mohammadu Buhari is the president of Nigeria. So I heard the Great Ife anthem for the first time arguably at the age of 10 or 11. I became conversant with slogans and clichés like “of the Greatest Ife! Articulate Ife! Almighty Ife Fortress” at such an early age. I grew up with that mentality of Ife or nowhere.

Consequently, the dream saw the light and I further served as a Students Representative of the most vibrant Union in Nigeria and most beautiful university in the whole of sub-Saharan West Africa. I have defended, both at home and abroad the greatness of Ife. However, there have been times when even I, had to question the much chorused greatness for several reasons such as the one currently rocking the institution – the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor.

I have listened to the debates across the divide on the on-going crisis with respect to the appointment of Prof. Ayobami Salami as the incoming Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University. Specifically, the Non-Academic staff union (NASU) has been at the fore front of those agitating against this appointment by its continuous protest on campus and the purported injunction it (NASU) claimed it had secured from the court stopping the process. On that, the University claims it has not received any court injunction or restraining order, that what it was served was a notice of application for an injunction, which by itself is not an injunction, I think the responsibility now behoves on NASU to show the world a copy of the alleged injunction that they secured and served the University.

I know personally and very closely about five (5) of the contestants and so do not have any reason to take sides with any of them. As much as I do also have preference and wish one of them becomes the 11^th Vice-Chancellor of this citadel of learning, however, I am not part of the selection process and as such, would swallow my prejudice, but even if I was part of them (the selection team) I would definitely allow objectivity to imprison my bias. Now, for the sake of those who do not know, I will state the provisions of the statutory requirements for the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor under the Second Schedule, Section 24(2), Statute 6(1-3) of the Obafemi Awolowo University Law (as amended by degree 11 of 1993). 1. The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in accordance with the provisions in the Statute.  
2. The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for the period of five years only on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment.  
3. When a vacancy occurs in the post of the Vice-Chancellor, the Council shall: (a) Advertise the vacancy in a reputable journal or a widely read newspaper in Nigeria, specifying: (i) the qualities of the persons who may apply for the post and (ii) the terms and conditions of service applicable to the post, and thereafter draw up a short list of suitable candidates for the post for consideration. (b) Constitute a Search Team consisting of: (i) A member of the Council, who is not a member of the Senate, as Chairman; (ii) Two members of the Senate who are not members of the Council, one of whom shall be a Professor; (iii) Two members of Congregation who are not members of the Council, one of whom shall be a Professor; to identify and nominate for consideration, suitable persons who are not likely to apply for the post on their own volition because they feel that it is not proper to do so. (c) Set up a Joint Council and Senate Selection Board consisting of: (i) The Pro-Chancellor, as Chairman; (ii) Two members of the Council not being members of the Senate; (iii) Two members of the Senate who are Professors, but who are not members of the Search Team. 

The Board shall consider the candidates and persons on the short list drawn up under sub-Section 
3(aii) of this Statute through an examination of their Curriculum Vitae and interaction with them and recommend to the Council suitable candidates for further consideration. (d) The Council shall select three candidates from among the candidates recommended to it under sub-Section 3(c) of this Statute and may indicate its order of preference stating the reasons thereof and forward the names to the Visitor.

It is worthy of mention, that the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement has reviewed sub-Section 3(d) of the Statute by virtue of the autonomy granted to the Universities. Now the process ends with the Council (who will finally select the best candidate and announce such persons to the general public) and not the Visitor.

For the avoidance of doubt, let us review the process so far and then judge for ourselves if the agitations by the Non-Academic members of staff are objective, reasonable and for the development of the system. Below are the timeline of events:
▪ On the 8^th of December, 2015 the University Administration took a memorandum to the 238^th Governing Council meeting stating that the position of the Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University shall become vacant on June 23, 2016 with the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent, Prof Tale Omole. ▪ The Council also approved advertisements for the position in six National dailies around 15^th of December, 2015 with the closing date for the advertisement fixed for 26th January, 2016. ▪ A Special Meeting held on 28th January, 2016 saw the election of Chief Moses Otazi as Chairman of the Search Team. The Senate of the University and Congregation had also elected their representatives of the Search Team. ▪ Council on March 8, 2016 had another Special Meeting where the report of the Search Team was considered. The report of the Team showed that “33 Professors in about 10 Universities were searched; one (1) indicated that he had applied, four (4) promised to apply, while others declined and suggested that the University should look inward for a credible candidate”. It was at this Special Meeting of the Council that applications of all the candidates who eventually applied (11) were opened and six (6) of them shortlisted.

I have extracted the criterion that was employed as stated in the advert, “The person for the post of Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, is required to possess a good University education of a recognized University and should be a proven manager of human and material resources. Specifically, the candidate shall be expected to: Be a highly distinguished scholar of the rank of Professor of not less than ten (10) years’ experience on that rank, with ability to provide academic and administrative leadership for the University Community; Be able to command the respect of the national and international academic communities through his/her track records; Possess a clear vision for the development of the University and the realization of its mission; Demonstrate interpersonal and team building skills and possess the ability to strengthen the bridges between staff, students, other members of the University community and the University's stake holders; Exhibit entrepreneurial drive and ability to attract much needed funds and mobilize other resources for the development of the University; Enjoy excellent physical and mental health; and Have demonstrable ability to establish and maintain partnerships with local and international governmental and non-governmental agencies”.

Now for an institution like the Obafemi Awolowo University, that prides itself of highly intellectual academics, students and other staff members alongside very effective staff and students unions, these criteria are not too much. In fact it is foolish for anyone who does not have the potential to attract funds and have not attracted a penny even to his department to think of leading the institution in these times of dwindling revenue from the center and the aggressive rise in prices of goods and services coupled with constant agitations for wage increase. Imagine a Professor who has not made any contribution to knowledge in the last five years; who even scarcely interacts with the students in his department not to mention the congress of OAU students; who have busied himself gathering pecuniary gains by lecturing in over six (6) other universities across the country; who only travels out of this country to visit his wards studying abroad or on vacation; who does not have any international recognition in his chosen career path trying to lead a university such as ours.

In my candid opinion, Council has done its best by adhering to the provisos of the Statute thus far. And if you feel aggrieved, please keep your grievance to yourself. You can’t be more grieved than the contestants, but have you seen any of them challenging the process? Do you have a better knowledge of the process than they do? Why do you want to take Panadol for some else headache?
I am tired of having my future postponed to obviously baseless agitations from NASU, their hypocritical sponsors and blind supporters and I suppose it is same for other students who are concerned about their time here and want to meet up with the age requirement of the labour market. 

The fresh students who are supposed to have completed their registration by now have been rendered helpless, doing nothing and open to all manner harm. If their (NASU) demand is the alleged 64 months hazard allowance they are being owed, they should state it clearly and not hide under the guise of any form of imposition of Vice-Chancellor on them. They apparently do not have ANY say in the process of the appointment of the VC, if they want to have a say, they should agitate for a review of the laws of the university and do that through all legal means available not by constituting nuisance on campus. Come to think of it, all through the years have spent in Ife, they have never expressed their grievance in a National daily even when they have a genuine cause. I am surprised that they eventually were able to raise money to agitate for a cause that isn’t theirs to fight on National dailies.

Kudos to the unseen hands.

Comrade Jadora

EMBATTLED NIDSA OAU EXECUTIVES: Our Suspension is a Facade.

Embattled  NIDSA OAU executives have come out stating that their suspension by  the NIDSA, NATIONAL SECRETARIAT is nothing but a facade.

The Ife indigenes in OAU openly called the act of the National body as oppression against their vibrant stance against impunity at the national level.

"Our long ago silence on the catastrophic,purported suspension, and dissolution of NIDSA OAU executives by the National secretariat is not out of cowardice nor in compliance with the national secretariat directives. Our muteness is basically a payment of obeisance to the instruction of our staff advisers, since we were advised to  be quiet and passive for peace to reign in order to get to the root of the matter and  put the chapter back on its right track." General Secretary, AYEYEMI OLAYEMI (Da Seeker) stated.

"The activities of our chapter has since then been crippled due to the intervention and obstruction of our chapter by the national secretariat. In addition,series of meetings that we attended during the course of negotiating for peace made it known for us to decipher that the purported suspension is more of political vendatta and misuse of authority rather than avoidance of seccesion the national secretariat claimed to be." he added.
                 
The President, IJIYINKA IJIWOLE (Hon JK) however has stated that they value their local chapter so much that they can't concur to the vacum like and amorphous NIDSA OAU any longer.
" In view of this, WE EXECUTIVES OF NIDSA OAU ACTING ON THE MANDATE GIVEN TO US BY OUR CONGRESS MEN HEREBY AFFIRMS OUR PRESENCE IN OFFICE AND ALSO CONFIRM OUR READINESS FOR SERVICE TO THE CHAPTER. " he Stated.

OAU: WHO SISTER UNION EPP?

Synergy and solidarities with other unions on campus is not a new or alien thing to our students Union but I think it's high time we had a reflection on the merits and demerits of such solidarities.

During first semester of last session, NASU protested the long owed arrears of her member by the school management. We had it thoughtful by a congressional resolution to solidarize with this movement. Our solidarity went a long way in shaking the four walls of the struggle and intensified the march. For the first time in my history, I saw a university go on a mid-semester break as the school authority were fast shaken to declare school closure.

What was the outcome of the struggle? Victory or loss?
To an extent and to the best of my knowledge, the leaders of the union had victory in the struggle but the members lost utterly (I stand to be corrected).

What was our lostt?
We resumed after a week only for the school authority to adjust academic calendar and almost a month was added to the existing calendar.

During the course of the second semester, precisely in the wake of December, our union clamored for an overhaul in our welfare condition through an upgrade of facilities on campus, the school embarked on another mid-semester break and the management announced that students union activities hereby stand suspended.

During the course of the break, our dear sister unions had it cool to not just keep mute in the scene but also help in making matters worse for us.

ASUU in her congress during the break resolved to advise that some of our union leaders be dealt with by the school authority for certain issues with a member of their Union. This could have been settled by ASUU summoning these principal officers of our union to her congress and scolding them in sisterhood. If I offend my sister and she decides to report me to that macho man that flogs both of us everyday, is she worth being cared for tomorrow when Mr macho wants to flog her?

NASU members on the other side embarked on all such frustration tactics as directed by the school authority. Lights were completely off in all hostels, water was zeroed in all hostels and all butteries were locked. My brother, what frustration can be worse? Students went from Faj to fetch water in pit theater, forks and fingers as well as PG hall. NASU never deemed it fit to resolve on this as to solidarize with our cause and provide these basic amenities for students on campus during the break.

While we were very much far behind any other school's calendar due to one delay or the other, ASUU deemed it fit to embark on 56 days leave (this is another issue entirely as some of us still see this as being correct).

Now, we have seen these sister unions having one clamor or the other of recent demanding student synergies.

During the cause of the semester break, ASUU in her solidarity for the NLC quest as regards fuel subsidy removal sponsored the students solidarity with over 20 or 30 thousand naira. It was a case of hiring goons, buying the sticks to storm the house of the next door neighbor and upon fulfilment of these task, he treats the goons to a nice meal. They will wish to serve him tomorrow.

Students accompanied ASUU in solidarity in an all expense paid trip to Oshogbo with planks and placards and came back with toothpicks and table water. We all enjoyed it, sekona has very good cooks. Pounded yam and amala can be sometimes wonderful. I think new buka operatives need to go down to Sekona to learn how to make Egusi.

When NASU wanted to proceed to court last Friday, they intended to sponsor our solidarity movement. (Although certain logistic errors couldn't permit this alas). You should jump at this offer to explore some free meals.

These unions have over the period sponsored us provided we solidarize with their movements. They even sometimes of recent went as far as paying school fees of student activists and these so-called shameless dogs gave this a shady scene. When have they ever included it in their demands that the school should make us have our elections and unfreeze our bank account (if truly its been frozen) or they decide to sponsor our elections and be ready to sponsor our movement by sustaining the existence of the union financially?

Solidarities don't just go on papers, they are funded. Instead of sponsoring us to have our solidarity for you, can't you sponsor us to operate legally like you. What's your delight in using us as goons and thugs when you need us and join in flogging us when oppression is coming from above?

Today, we keep telling students that resumption date still remains 27 June, how far will that go if things go haywire? Times may tell and we may not be able to control things.

What if it will happen again that the leaders of the movement will accumulate victory in their pockets and the followers will lose utterly, what will be our lots?

Don't support anyone who will feed you for your solidarity rather than sponsor your voice.
#sayNoToSelfishAgenda

🗣Hon JayD