Politics

UI’SU: This Apathy Will Destroy Us

As political scientist Harold Lasswell once observed, “Politics is who gets what, when, and how.” The choice, therefore, rests with the students of the University of Ibadan. Will we choose to remain passive observers, or will we assert our right to determine the conditions of our education and future?

On Fee Concerns: Where is Covenant?

The office of the Students’ Union President is not a title of comfort. It is a seat of responsibility. If Covenant cannot represent and protect over 33,000 students, he should honorably resign. After all, no one forced him to run for the presidency.

Is the SRC for or Against Students?

Given these responsibilities, the importance of the Council cannot be overstated. Who else, if not the SRC, is positioned to shield students from oppressive administrative actions? In the metaphorical ship of student unionism, the SRC is expected to be the captain. Sincere, reliable, and selfless. Sadly, there exists a disheartening gap between the Council’s constitutional mandate and the way it has continued to execute its duties.

UI’SU101: My People Perish for Lack of Wisdom

By: Patrick Ezihe A wise person has a big heart, a curious brain, and open ears. – Abhishek Ratna Student governance in Nigerian universities exists as the Student Union, with a president at the top of the hierarchy, and the Student Representative Council (SRC) acting as checks and balances. The […]

More Than Words: Slogans and Manifestos

By: Ochi Maduabuchi The foundational symbol of any political campaign ought to be the manifesto. The material is a written statement bringing to limelight the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer. It is what a politician wishes to do, put in a manner that can be easily shared with […]

Rethinking Civic Responsibility in UI

By: Ochi, Maduabuchi Civic responsibility is defined by Law Insider as ‘the patriotic and ethical duty of all citizens to take an active role in society and to consider the interests and concerns of other individuals in the community’. Taking an active role in society, in the popular sense, takes […]

Campaign, Papers and Breaking the Law

By: Ochi, Maduabuchi There is a certain level of accountability that is expected from leaders. It is an accountability to the laws that govern the community within which the leader exists. These rules bind every person within the community and leaders are not to be exempted. In fact, they should […]

The Imperative of Merit-based Student Leadership

By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua, Ambali Olayinka “Elections belong to the people. If the people turn their backs to a fire they will burn their behinds, and they will just have to sit on their blisters.” – Abraham Lincoln, 16th American President Second semester is underway. Student campaigns are in steady swing, […]