Call For Papers; Elections: Means To What Ends?

As an event to mark Abiodun Omonijo’s birthday on the 1st of January 2015, we call on everyone who is passionate and still believe in the possibility of a better world to submit papers of not more than 2000 words on the theme; ELECTIONS: MEANS TO WHAT ENDS?

In writing these papers, ideas should be channeled at providing solutions to the problems that we are all aware of already. This collection will be published online at abiodunomonijo.wordpress.com on the 1st of January, 2015. Interested writers should send their papers to abiodunomonijobiz@gmail.com between 1st Decmber-25th December, 2014
THEME: ELECTIONS: MEANS TO WHAT ENDS?

SUBTHEMES:

1. THE MEDIA AND ELECTIONS: THE PROS AND THE CONS
2. CITIZENS AND POLITICAL APATHY: POSSIBLE ENDS
3. ELECTORAL MACHINATIONS : STOMACH INFRASTRUCTURE, GODFATHERISM, LOBBYING, RIGGING . . .
4. YOUTH INVOVLEMENT: WHAT ‘IS’ AND WHAT ‘OUGHT’ TO BE THE ELECTORAL PROCESS

Thanks.

Comrade Oye Slaps Fresher, Case To Be Moderated Today

By Olanrewaju Oyedeji

Angola Hall of Residence in Obafemi Awolowo University was another theatre of protest yesterday as students fought against alleged infringement on the right of their colleague who was slapped and abused by the Financial Secretary of the Students' Union, Awoyemi Omolayo Sogo a.k.a Comrade Oye.

The Financial Secretary came with the President of OAU SU to commission the water project supposedly done by the Ibikunle led administration.After the commissioning, Comrade Oye was involved in an argument with a Part 1 English student named Joy, he threatened to slap the Part 1 guy who saw it as a joke. Comrade Oye carried out his threat and landed a slap on face of Joy, not feeling any remorse for his actions, the aforementioned comrade threatened to slap the freshman again. This irked Angolans who witnessed the saga demanded that he apologize which Comrade Oye declined.
Students saw this as an affront on their right and clamoured that he be given the Scientific Maximum Shishi(SMS) since he would not apologize. The SU President who was also present at the scene could not achieve anything with his entreaties as the students remain angered. Things almost got out of hand when students in their numbers mobbed Comrade Oye stating that he would not leave unless if he is made to pass through SMS. Com Oye was eventually whisked to the Health Centre to prevent further attack on tghe Union officer.

Not Moved by this action, Comrade Ibiyemi, the Angola Hall chairman mobilized Angola Hall residents to move enmass to the Health Centre insisting that justice must be served.

After much deliberation and an undertaking signed by Angolans and Students Union CEC members, the case was adjourned till 12pm today for proper moderation.

Photos Of OAU Students' Union Officers With President Jonathan

Photos of Students' Union Officers of Obafemi Awolowo University with the president during his visit to the campus yesterday.

Photo Credit: State House Photos

OAU Students Protest Fee Increment & Victimization During Jonathan's Visit

Students of Obafemi Awolowo University today protested during the visit of President Goodluck Jonathan's visit.

Some students who were gathered at Oduduwa Hall as early as 9:00am where the President was meeting the traditional rulers chanted 'Ole ole'(thiefs) at them. The students carrying various placards displaying several inscriptions protesting increment in school fees and victimization of students chanted anti-Jonathan songs uncontrollably.

Every attempt by the Students' Union president, Comrade Ibikunle Isaac to calm and address the students proved abortive as he was booed and sachets were thrown at him in an attempt to stop him.
Protesting students got more aggressive as the meeting ended and security operatives tried to clear the way for Mr President's convoy to leave, the roads were blocked and students refused to be moved by fierce looking security officers that are fully armed to the teeth.

Ibikunle, president of the Students' Union who eventually blamed the protesting students for their non-coordination revealed he was able to submit a Protest Letter detailing the hardship and problems on campus to the President before his exit.

Some people have suggested that unfortunate turn of events has a political undertone because Osun State is an APC stronghold.


 Photo credit: Adavize/Twitter

President Goodluck Jonathan Visits OAU (Live-Blog Inside Oduduwa Hall)

Good Morning and welcome to our live-blog of #GEJINOAU at about 7:30 this Morning various men in uniforms were all over the School gate screaming on top of their Voices, desperately searching Ladies bags, Students backpack, Vehicles etc.

The Student Union provided buses to convey students into school, but some could not wait for the too long queue as they took to the streets with their legs because of their exams.

Business Ventures such as Fivers, Forks & Fingers, Kapersy around the SUB are locked, the same with DHL, Micro-Finance Bank, Kays Chippy around oduduwa hall.

On the other hand SSC 201 is going on in various venues in school including Odlt 1 and 2.
Accident in front of SUB bike man hits a metallic Colored Camry 2008 Model with FG plate number, thank God no casualties.
SUB Cark park is filled with exotic rides.

Black Toyota tinted Jeeps are all over campus.

9:10am
PDP Entourage Arrives Oduduwa hall four 30 seater buses and one luxurious bus in colorful.
Men in uniform: Students keep your phones, No pictures

Royal Fathers Arrive

Olujudo, Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Alara of Aramuko, Alaaye of Efon, Olooye of Oye, Oorin of ekiti, Orangun Ila, Olu of iloro, Alani of ido ani.

Press Men from Nta Arrives.

National Association of Nigerian Students JCC Ekiti just arrived.





At last we got into Oduduwa hall, various royal fathers, elders, chiefs and other dignitaries are seated.






The Ooni of Ife Oba Sijuwade Okunade just walked in.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is in Oduduwa Hall.

He Greets all Royal fathers one on one.




Otunba Gbenga Daniels Speaking on why are we here

Ife is the cradle of the Yoruba race 3 reasons why we are here
1. To show Appreciation to the President
2. Moment of Great Expectation
3. Beginning of Recovering.

Prince Sijuwade Okunade reading the Ooni of Ife address.
Its an Opportunity to have a non- yoruba President in our amidst.
There are several other project abandon sir, majority of our traditional leaders are not happy with what they read daily in the Newspapers.

inside Oduduwa hall we can hear #teamoau shouting Ole, Ole

Ayo fayose Governor ekiti state just walked in.

Chief Olabode George. Topic: The Yourba People, Our defining Values and our place in the Source.
“We must work, plan together, we must begin anew, the road is long. This task of Yoruba oneness must. Be tackled.
We must rise up to take on place in history leading our Nation, we were the best and the brightness, our past leaders managed their dispute with maturity put away personal ambition, selfless, icons of truth and stability, they did not lose the sight of unity.

We must push toward the best among us our president has shown quality leadership and maturity in office he deserves a second time so he can reward our Zone .

Respect for Elders is one number in our Culture.” ~ Chief Olabode George.

“Before you hardly see a traditional ruler come out to publicly address people has am doing presently. I ask that we all work together to see the second standzard of the national anthem come to pass.” ~ Oragun Ila

“Come 2015 we the people of Yorubaland will vote Goodluck jonathan. ‘Pa Awolowo prophesied that one day we will have an ijaw Man as President.’ Iye Awolowo was there that day 1983.” ~ Chief Ebenzer Baba tope

Senator Femi Chairman National Conference:
Many Yoruba leaders had no shoes during their childhood days.
The Yorubas beileve in self determination. The Yorubas believe in equality of all race and ethic group.

#BringbackourPresidency crusade has been activated.

Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim
“Problem of Mr President is Poverty Rate in Nigeria. The World bank Data of Poverty Rate in Nigeria.
South West 16%
North East 50.2%
South South 20.2%
South East 32%
The South West gave 2.8million Votes to the president let’s partner with him and give him our votes come 2015. This gathering is greater than any individual.” ~ Jimoh Ibrahim

Engr. Iyiola Omisore
We are here as the Yoruba Nation, what ever we bound here is bound in heaven. We took ekiti, we are working to take Osun. Oyo, Lagos and Ogun will also follow as well.

Mulikat Akande Majority leader, House of Representative.
The lack of Cohesion in the South West has cost us to be relegated.

Ayo Fayose Governor Ekiti State:
I am glad and will continue to support you. We are dealing with Monster. My name is Ayo fayose Irumole toh gehn jollof rice.

You are a Complete gentleman. Obasanjo will not support but we will support you.

The President Federal Republic of Nigeria
I promise to build a better Nation

The Yoruba people are great people, there is no challenge facing us that we won’t overcome. The South west holds the economy of this Country, lagos and Ogun. We need to build good airports and Rail roads to connects these two states to other Southwest states. I have received good support from the people here, the President of Senate, Speaker of the House and Minsters has to come from different Geo-political Zones.

South West is the home of education, without education you can’t change the nation. Thank you very much.

Thanks so much for following our live-blog.


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Movement Restricted As President Goodluck Jonathan Visits OAU

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is expected to be in Obafemi Awolowo University tomorrow for a yet to be confirmed purpose. Speculations suggest he will be meeting with major traditional rulers in the South-West over his re-election bid at Oduduwa Hall. In lieu of this development, the security strength of the University community has been stepped up and by tomorrow, public transports may not be permitted to move in and out of the campus.

Below is the information from the Students' Union about the visit:

FROM THE LEADERSHIP OF THE UNION
( AS AT TODAY, 23rd NOVEMBER, 2014)

ON THE ISSUE OF TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS IN AND OUT OF CAMPUS TOMORROW NOVEMBER 28,2014

Consequent upon the visit of the President of the Nation, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to the Obafemi Awolowo University campus on Friday,November 28th, 2014 for a meeting with the Council of Obas in the South-West, the reason for the presence of security operatives in the University campus.
There may be restrictions in movement of persons within the campus premises, as such, free buses have been made available to move students to and fro the University campus and off campus.

La Lucha Sigue....

SIGNED:
IBIKUNLE ISAAC M.
President
BAMIDELE OLUDARE J.
P.R.O
Pls ReShare / ReBC

Important Information & Schedule For 40th Convocation Ceremonies

Wednesday, 10^th December, 2014

a.         Conferment of Diploma Certificates.
Time:   9.00 a.m.         Venue: Local Government Studies Building
b.         Conferment of Bachelor’s Degree and Award of Prizes in the Faculties of Administration, Arts, Education, Law and Social Sciences
Time:   10.00 a.m.       Venue: Oduduwa Hall Amphitheatre
c.         Convocation Play
Time:   8.00 p.m.         Venue: Oduduwa Hall Amphitheatre

Thursday, 11^th December, 2014

1. Conferment of Bachelor’s Degrees and award of Prizes in the Faculties of Agriculture, Environmental Design and Management, Pharmacy, Science, Technology and College of Health Sciences

Time:   10.00 a.m.       Venue: Oduduwa Hall Amphitheatre

1. Convocation Lecture

Topic:  Entrepreneurship and the Relationship between Universities, Industry and Government
Speaker: Ms Evelyn Ndali Oputu
Time:   4.00 p.m.         Venue: Oduduwa Hall Amphitheatre

     
Friday, 12^th December, 2014
Conferment of Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s Degrees and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees and award of Prizes.
Time: 10.00 a.m.                     Venue: Oduduwa Hall Amphitheatre

INFORMATION TO GRADUANDS

(A)       All students who completed their degree programmes during the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 sessions are to collect their academic robes, Order of Proceedings, and two Guest Cards from their College / Faculty Secretaries between 8.00 a.m and 4.00 p.m a day preceding the award of degrees in their disciplines on the presentation of receipts showing payment and submission of a photocopy of same as indicated below:

(i)         First Degrees and Diplomas
All graduands are required to pay convocation charges of N6,500.00 inclusive of the OAU Alumni Advancement levy of N1,500.00.
(ii)        Higher Degrees
All graduands are required to pay convocation charges of N8,500.00 inclusive of the OAU Alumni/Advancement levy of N,1.500.00
(B)       Graduands should assemble at the Car Park of the Sports Complex on their graduation day not later than 8.30 a.m. They must be fully robed and seated  in the places allocated to them at the convocation venue by 9.15 a.m.  NOBODY INCLUDING GRADUANDS AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS, WILL BE ADMITTED INTO THE HALL, AFTER 9.30 A.M. EACH DAY.
(C)       Academic robes must be returned the same day of the Convocation. Failure to return the gowns on the prescribed date and time shall attract a fine of N2,000.00 per day.
(D)       Commercial Photographers/Video Operators will be charged N5,000.00 for the period. All those interested in functioning as Photographers/Video Operators are required to make payment to the Cash Office in the Bursary Department of the University between 9.00 a.m and 3.00 p.m from Monday, 1^st December, 2014 and the receipts should be presented to the Public Relations Officer who will issue certificate of accreditation to operators.
(E)       All Cars, Buses and Motorcycles coming to the campus will pay N500.00 each per day during the period of Convocation.
Graduands are not allowed to leave the Convocation venue before the end of the ceremony each day.

Graduands are strongly advised to comply with these arrangements.

Please note that whenever graduands are collecting their certificates, they will be required to show evidence of payment of the Convocation fees and also payment of a sum of N3,000.00 for OAU memorabilia at the Advancement Office.

We congratulate all graduands and wish them journey mercies to and from Ile-Ife.