Without an existing policy, the Public Relations Officer of the Great Independence Hall of Residence, Oladapo Salvador, has removed the campaign banners  of some students vying for positions within the hall for what he described as their failure to meet the payment deadline for the placement of their campaign banners, IndyPress reports.

The removal of the campaign banners was disclosed through a broadcast solely signed by Oladapo Salvador on December 10, 2025.

“This is to inform the general public, and specifically all political aspirants, that the Executive Council of the Great Independence Hall has proceeded with the removal of campaign banners belonging to candidates with outstanding balances,” Oladapo Salvador wrote.

Oladapo Salvador further stated the reason for the removal of the banners was due to the  failure of the affected student aspirants to meet  the payment deadline.

“This action was taken due to the failure to meet the payment deadline set for 12 Noon today (Wednesday). Despite prior reminders, the affected candidates did not clear their dues for banner placement within the Hall premises,” he added.

Speaking to IndyPress, Oladapo Salvador, the Indy Hall Public Relations Officer, claimed that banner placement in the hall traditionally comes with a cost.

“Banners are charged for political or non political. That is the way it has been,” Salvador told IndyPress.

Despite his claim, IndyPress observed that, as of the time of filling this report, there are no electoral regulations by the Katanga Republic Independent Electoral Commission mandating the student aspirants within the hall to pay for campaign banner placement.

Relentless efforts by IndyPress to reach the Speaker of Indy Hall Legislative Council, Hon Gbadebo David, regarding the position of the 14th Assembly on the development, were unsuccessful as of the time of  filling this report.

As of the time of filling this report, two aspirants have had their banners removed, IndyPress observed.

With the Indy Hall Public Relations Officer removing the campaign banners of the aspirants without any binding policy to that effect, it raises concern about what can be described as an abuse of office.