Politics

INDEPENDENCE HALL POLITICS AND THE NEED FOR A POLITICAL RE-AWAKENING

By: Timilehin Precious Student governance, and representation are important bedrocks of a balanced academic environment. With each new session, there is a corresponding birth of new student government, elected to make relevant decisions and stand in for the entirety of the student body within its jurisdiction. Governance in itself however […]

Aspirants Perform Poorly As IndyPress Conducts Press Night

Majority of aspirants vying for various administrative positions at the Great Independence hall struggled to score above fifty percent at a press night conducted by IndyPress organisation on Thursday. The press night was organised by the press organisation to screen the aspirants ahead of the hall’s election scheduled to hold […]

UI SU Elections: The Politics of the Tamed

By: Timilehin Precious Akinmoyeje “We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it.” — Rick Warren A look into the political sphere at the University of Ibadan would reveal a recurring cycle; lofty plans, managerial interference, conflicts of interest, and failed promises. More often […]

Wait! Before You Give Your Support Or Vote, Consider These

By Theophilus Femi Alawonde   There’s no denying the fact that activities on the University of Ibadan campus have taken a new turn since the lifting of the ban electoral activities. The campaigns have intensified, declarations of intent are flying all around, WhatsApp groups get buzzed every other minute, long-form […]

What Will Happen To All These Promises (Part 1)

By: Akinmoyeje Timileyin Precious   “Politics in a democracy is transactional: Politicians seek votes by promising to do things for voters, who seek promises in exchange for their votes. It is left for each side to fulfill their end of the bargain.”                                                                                                                                    George Will At the last Students’ Union […]