By: Favour Bamijoko Olaniyan Ibrahim Olalekan, popularly called Bam Connect has been in the political terrain since his first year, serving in different positions in the Great Independence Hall. Mr Ibrahim Olalekan political expeditions have been limited to the washed out walls of the Great Independence Hall, but one can […]
Politics
Audit (4): How Well Has The House Secretary Secured The House?
By: Sonaike Peter When a political candidate vies for a post, he comes with a few or a number of plans, presenting them to those he is to represent. After winning the election, those who put him in that position of authority expect him to bring these plans to […]
Audit (3): The Practicality of The Social And Buttery Commissioner- Adeniji Fifehanmi
By: Ochi, Maduabuchi Nnamdi When you think of a manifesto in the context of student political environments, what usually comes to mind is outlandish promises made by politicians with the sole aim of convincing the electorate, many times without any plans on how it would be enacted. However, when looking […]
Audit (2): Can We Defend The Defence Commissioner?
By: Ochi Maduabuchi Nnamdi When a politician takes up a post, he is entrusted with a responsibility. This responsibility is one they chose to pick up and with the support of the people he is empowered to fulfill the items he has laid out in his manifesto. In this audit, […]
Audits (1): Indy Hall’s Fin. Sec. And His Castle of Promises
By: Favour Bamijoko A short walk down the memory lane brings us to 12 June, 2023 — a date that marked the general elections of the Great Independence Hall. After a heavy downpour of promises, plans and proposals from several aspiring candidates, one of whom was Afolabi David (a.k.a […]
In the Theatre of Student Politics
By: Babatimehin Peace When the morning fog and chilly nights returned, I was particularly perplexed. Given that when it deserted in the middle of December, I could have wagered an arm — and even a leg — that the harmattan season was well behind us. So, in the moment […]
Price Control Taskforces: Existing on Paper, Unseen in Real Life
By: Utibe Emmanuel On Saturday, 17th of December 2023, right when most of the other students were hurriedly making their way home for Christmas, the University of Ibadan Students’ representative council held a meeting on student welfarism, having heard the cries of students that the union had not yet […]
On The Issue Of Laboratory And Studio Fees: Evaluating The State Of Things
By: Emmanuel Utibe Slowly like a ticking timebomb tickly away slowly as the moment when it explodes draw near in the same way the first semester of the 2022/2023 academic session for the University of Ibadan has slowly ticked away and now, we find ourselves in the 9th week […]
A Snoozing Union: Lessons From The Congress
By: Emmanuel Utibe It is the early hours of the day and ripping the air are several alarms, sounding from different rooms on campus that there is an urgency to wake up and start the day if he/she would like to meet up and do the things they are expected […]
Constitution Review: Things To Be Set Right Part II
By: Emmanuel Utibe Last time out, we took time to look at the process of constitution review which had been initiated by the current Indy Hall assembly during their last plenary sitting. We saw the speaker acting in line with what he said during the inaugural sitting when he told […]
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