By: Emmanuel Utibe If there is a unique and defining feature of democracy that makes it spectacular, it is the distinctive separation of the legislative arm of government. The people’s ability to elect those strictly representing their interests in governance, while also retaining power to make society-guiding laws on their […]
By: Habeeb Abdul, UCJ UI Election Watchroom It had only been just a few minutes since the lights came on in the central area. A political rally had passed, with shouts of “AAJ” receding quickly but firmly into the distance. Another would appear shortly after. This time, they would wave […]
By: Lord Whistledown The prequel appraised and established verdicts on the state of security and Healthcare under the Mascot-led student Union executive council. This part takes the evaluation a bit further. It will discuss the other half of the manifesto; it will also extend the appraisal to address contingent projects and […]
By: Emmanuel Utibe Laws are propagated by those elected by society to guide the behavior of people in society, check their excesses, and ensure order. In the context of a Nation-state, the constitution is regarded as the highest authority; a scripture of governance. It is based on the rules of […]
By: Lord Whistledown When Pericles – a pioneer philosopher from ancient Greece – described time as the wisest Counselor, he must have stumbled on its almost omniscient and all-revealing nature. Time can add substance to an aspersion; reveal the loophole of a theory, and justify a gamble. Time can also […]
By: Habeeb Abdul Miss Olatoye’s tenure extends back in time. After coasting to victory with a 55-vote margin over her opponent’s 29, she looked set to experience minimal partisanship from house members. Her background as clerk also meant that she was familiar with Council procedures from the get-go. But away […]
By: Oluwapelumi King The basic duties of a Vice President – in and outside the student body – entail two major things; assisting the president, and replacing them in the case of an impeachment, resignation, or demise. They are essentially the 2nd most powerful administrator in the executive hierarchy. However, […]
By; Dion In student politics, one of the offices that are usually deemed to be less consequential is the assistant/deputy role to another office. Students are rather uninclined to paying them as much attention, with the focus primarily being on the supposed ‘main person’. The relative obscurity then affords these […]
By: Habeeb Abdul Daniel Olamide Peniel had been neck and neck with her closest rival in almost every way at the Press Night prior to the ballots at the last election. They (she and her rival) recorded the same score for punctuality, proximate scores for plans, and a difference of […]
By: Dion A hallmark of tenure conclusion for most halls of residence, departments, and faculties in the University of Ibadan is the distribution of packages to the members of said bodies; specifically, those who had paid their membership dues for the session. For halls, in particular, these packages usually consist […]
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