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September 4, 2022September 4, 2022

ASUU: Enough Is Enough, It Is Time To Reopen Our Universities, says Factional NANS President, Faruk

The factional president of National Association of Nigerian Students NANS, Umar Faruk popularly known as Fakky has declared that his interest is to ensure that the strike action by ASUU is called off.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Umar Faruk as read in part:

“I will start by expressing my profound gratitude to Almighty Allah, who has been with us throughout this turbulent journey.

“I sincerely appreciate the esteemed Senators of our dear organization who have stood on the path of honour regardless of the hurdles.

“To the stakeholders who have upheld the true tenets of our founding father. Your efforts are well appreciated.

“I thank members of the Convention Planning Committee who never derailed from the ideology of our progenitors. The impartial efforts of the security agencies are well acknowledged.

To my co-contestants, we have all given a good fight, but now is the time to forge ahead.

Among the Best Nigerian Students!

My election as President of our beloved organization, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), marks the beginning of a new era of struggle.This is indeed a REVIVIFICATION AGENDA as we are set to revive the lost glory of our organization. It is high time we rejigged the dreams of our founding fathers for a better education system.

Although there were some destructive elements that tried to shortchange the general will of Nigerian students during the process of the just concluded convention, They formed oppression and tried to buy the students’ mandate. They orchestrated different vicious plans that were inimical to the existence of our organization, but with the support of genuine students and NANS Senators, light conquered darkness. Our victory is blossoming, and it comes with great glory.

Let me take you a bit down a historical lane. The struggle for emancipation of Nigerian students started with the creation of the West African Students Union (WASU) under our erudite ancestor, Ladipo Solanke, in 1925. The establishment of University College Ibadan in 1945 begot a new era of struggle as the National Union of Nigerian Students (NUNS) replaced WASU.

Between 1925 and 1978, when NUNS was banned by the Military Junta of Olusegun Obasanjo after the Ali Must Go Protest, Nigeria students were at the forefront of many struggles for the betterment of our dear nation. With the coming of the Civilian Administration, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) was born in 1981 as a replacement for the abrogated NUNS. The noble association that has stood firmly through the thick and thin to present a voice to Nigerian students till the moment.

I must acknowledge the fact that along the line of our existence, different individuals who have manned capacity in one way or another have committed blunders that have brought the association to disrepute, but my emergent today presents another golden opportunity to rewrite the wrongs. I recognize the onerous task ahead of me, I have surrendered myself to the service of Nigerian students and I promise never to fail you.

On The State of the Nation

We acknowledge the fact that our dear nation is presently passing through a tough time, and we are ready to be partners in progress as we shall work together with other relevant authorities to bring normalcy back to the system.

ASUU STRIKE

It is disheartening to see university students at home for the past 6 months. The fact that the leadership of ASUU and the Federal government have held a series of meetings without a fruitful outcome is heartbreaking. NANS, under my leadership, is ready to be the genuine voice of the students in this negotiation as we demand an immediate end to the prolonged industrial actions. Failure to have resolution within the shortest period available will be faced with decisive action from Nigerian students.

National Security

The primary duty of any government is the security of the lives and properties of its citizens. It’s a sign of systemic and leadership failure if people are living as hostages in their home country. However, we recognise the fact that security should be our collective effort. My leadership is ready to partner with the Federal Government and security agencies to brainstorm and proffer workable templates for the security of lives and properties in our beloved nation.

ECONOMY

Nigeria’s economy has continuously experienced a pathetic downtown. Inflation is on the high side, unemployment is increasing, debt is piling up while our currency falls like a downpour on a daily basis. Braindrain is another issue that poses a challenge to the future. It is indeed a hard time to be a Nigerian. NANS, under my leadership, is ready to partner with the Federal Government and other necessary authorities to provide a lasting solution to these challenges.

FINAL NOTE

The fight is over and the battle has ended. As my emergent is a victory to genuine Nigerian students yearning for proactive leadership, I believe there is no winner or vanquished.My emergent is indeed a sign of new things to come to the education sector as I am ready to bring all hands on deck to enhance progress and success in all ramifications.

I can’t do this alone. I need the total cooperation of Nigerian students, NANS Cadres, Security Agencies, Sister’s Unions and other relevant stakeholders. This is indeed the beginning of the manifestation of great things”.

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

PDP, APC Divide Students As NANS Election Rescheduled To Hold Tommorrow In Abuja

The National Association of Nigerian Students has today begun accreditation of Students’ Union Presidents of various tertiary institutions across Nigeria forming the senators that would vote for the next executive of the association as Asefon-led NANS President set to be dissolved tommorrow immediately after the convention.

Recall, the NANS election earlier scheduled to hold last week Thursday had been delayed till today, the new date later set for accreditation due to internal wranglings viz-a-viz permutations by the camp of Asefon believed to be loyal to ruling APC party and the other camp believed to have been rooting for the NANS-executive that would be aligning to the Peoples’ Democratic Party as the general elections come close.

ODUDUWA NEWS Correspondent in Abuja had earlier reported how several students had lamented how the current executive members of NANS had been using them to play political pranks in their various political camps they had pitched their tents with.

It was observed that election could have been held as scheduled but was rescheduled due to the disagreement and rancour that trailed the disqualification of some candidates believed to be marked down by Asefon, the incumbent president of the association.

Bab Tee from Ondo State was earlier screened out by the the Convention Planning Committee CPC on the grounds that he was a fresh undergraduate which according to the CPC was in violation to the constitution of NANS. However, some stakeholders in Southwest NANS had spoken to ODUDUWA NEWS on last week Thursday that they would rather disrupt the convention from holding if their candidate, BabTee was not allowed to contest.

Many student leaders who spoke to ODUDUWA NEWS in Abuja alleged Asefon to be working for APC in order to ensure that loyalists of the ruling party later emerge.

They have also confirmed to ODUDUWA NEWS that there would be factional executive members the way Asefon-led NANS is running the affairs of the convention as one man show. The student leaders believed that even if those disqualified were later allowed to contest, there would be a declaration of faction if they lose because the Convention Planning Committee CPC had shown partisanship since the beginning of the electioneeing process.

In the latest development, the Convention Planning Committee CPC had lifted embargo on all the disqualified candidates and hinged its decision on the grounds that ASUU strike action that had wasted academic calendar of the candidates necessitated the decision and should not be a basis for precedent in the nearest future.

Currently, the accreditation is going on but some student leaders hold the belief that the battle is between PDP and APC and who hold the mace at the final run will be determined at the convention.

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

Ogun Gov, Dapo Abiodun Gifts Brand New Bus To ANCOPSS

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has donated a brand new bus to All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, Ogun State Chapter.

Dapo Abiodun revealed this gesture in a short statement made available via his official Twitter account as read in part:

“In fulfilment of the promise that was made on the 3rd of August this year, I presented an official brand new bus to All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, Ogun State Chapter for their ease of mobility and other important assignments”.

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

Sanwo-Olu Sets UP Autonomous Financing Channel For Lagos Tertiary Institutions

**Waterfield Luxury Hotel Akobo, Ibadan**

An autonomous funding mechanism that will keep all the three Lagos State’s tertiary institutions on the path of sustainability has just been initiated by the State Government.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, announced that the Government will be setting up Lagos State Tertiary Education Trust Fund, in a move that will creatively revolutionise the model for the funding of tertiary education in the country.

Sanwo-Olu made the announcement when he received members of the Visitation Panel to the Lagos State University (LASU) led by the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Abdulrahman Bello, at the State House, Marina.

The panel, set up in November 2021, turned in a 322-page recommendations for the Governor’s implementation towards meeting the university’s contemporary needs in academic growth and physical development.

August 28, 2022August 29, 2022

ASUU Holds NEC Meeting, Mulls Temporary Suspension Of Strike

A source just revealed that ASUU is considering a temporary suspension of the strike for three months. This development if embarked on will make the tertiary institutions that have been under lock to open for the commencement of academic session.

ASUU president, Prof Emmanuel Osedeke said the union would brief Nigerians on what the NEC decided today Monday by 10am.

Details later.

August 27, 2022August 27, 2022

2022 WASSCE: Disregard viral state performance ranking, says WAEC boss

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has confirmed the 2022 performance by State flying around to be false and incorrect.

Mr. Patrick Areghan, Head of National Office for WAEC, refuted the fake story and said it was incorrect, misleading, and the work of troublemakers.

Areghan said that the information did not originate from the council in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos.

“We learned from certain social media that the West African Examination Council (WAEC) graded each state’s performance in our most recent West African Senior School Certificate Examination.

“It ranked Kebbi as being 20th out of the 37 ranked states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in the public school-based performance data, supposedly made available by council.

“The malicious report rated Enugu as being first, followed by Edo and Benue, with 93.9, 93.5 and 91.7 per cent respectively among others.

“I want to say here that the ranking is completely false as it did not emanate from council, because there are many other things to be considered to arrive at such percentage and this is not part of our job.

“We, as WAEC, do not do state ranking. We only indicate number of credits in subjects and other categories.

“We do not dabble into areas that are not part of our duty as council,” the WAEC boss said.
He urged the public to disregard the ranking, noting that it was false.

August 27, 2022August 27, 2022

I’m Vindicated On Moniya-Iseyin Road, Oyo WAEC Results Shameful, Adelabu Slams Makinde

Gubernatorial candidate of Accord in Oyo state, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has declared that recent happenings in the state have finally vindicated him on his opinion that the present administration lacks the capacity and the will power to deliver good governance in the state. He maintained that the governor must have tried his best but his best is not strong enough deliver the desired good governance. His best is clearly devoid of the required understanding and administrative acumen to handle a state like Oyo state, that is known for its historical pacesetting profile.

Chief Adelabu in a statement released in Ibadan through his Media Aid, Comerade Femi Awogboro frowned at the deplorable condition of the Moniya-Iseyin road after the heavy downpour that occurred on Friday.

“The other time I warned about the poor quality of the Moniya-Iseyin road that the government claimed to have spent about N10billion on, they said we didn’t mean well for the people of Oke-ogun. It is sad to note that the heavy downpour which occurred earlier today has vindicated us that we were only being patriotic. It was bad enough that the road leading to one of the most important zones in the state which should have been made a dual carriage way was constructed as a narrow single lane. Even now, the quality of the single lane did not justify the amount claimed to have been spent on its construction. This amounts to executive recklessness and leadership fraud if the road that is less than two years old could be washed away so easily by flood emanating from just an average tempo downpour”

“It is on record that we have been vindicated on three issues just within a spate of one week. The first one is the Moniya-Iseyin road. The second is the poor quality free education that led us into the 33rd position in the recently released WASCE results across the 36 states of the federation. I have stated it in my interviews several times that the government has failed in instituting good quality educational policies in the state despite its deceitful claim of free education. He distorted all the established good policies of the preceding administration and later conceded to them after its third year when it was obviously too late to rescue the drowning educational standards. Thirdly, the Multi-billion naira Park Management System buildings are presently empty, non-functional and not being used for anything other than relaxation joints for touts and societal nit-wits. The old buses are still parked outside which means it is only the ground open space that is ordinarily required for the motor parks. So, why spending our hard earned billions of Naira on unnecessary constrution. This is clearly a misplacement of priority and wasteful utilisation of scarce resources of the state”, he stated.

Chief Adelabu said it is unacceptable that the present administration is wasting the scarce resources of the state on projects that cannot stand the test of time. The sons and daughters as well as all residents of this state deserve an apology from the state governement for this exhibition of administrative mediocrity, gross incompetence and executive cluelessness as this is not what they bargained for.

He however enjoined all well meaning citizens of the state to prevail on the government to quickly summon the contractor that handled the construction of the Moniya-Iseyin road to correct the anomalies just like it did on the Lekan Salami Sports complex. We also need to declare a state of emergency on the educational sector for all stakeholders to gather to review end to end the policies we currently have on ground. This is the only way we can reverse this shameful trend in our educational sector. Oyo State obviously deserves better.

August 27, 2022August 27, 2022

Abuja: Uncertainty Trails NANS Convention As Oyo, Osun Students, Others Lament Poor Preparation

Students across various higher institutions of learning in Southwest region of Nigeria have been arriving Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in preparation for the convention of National Association of Nigerian Students.

The students from the Southwest had been seen trooping into Abuja with their buses. ODUDUWA NEWS Correspondent in Abuja also observed that students from the North and Eastern part of Nigeria have also been arriving at the FCT in preparation for the convention.

NANS, the apex body of Nigerian Students, according to the circulated time-table will be having change of leadership as from today.

It will be recalled that the President of the Association, Sunday Asefon had over some weeks constituted Convention Planning Committee CPC that would conduct the election starting from Thursday 25th of August, the date stipulated for the accreditation of the students and Saturday, 27th of August set aside for the election proper.

Meanwhile, there seems to be uncertainty whether the convention will hold as planned as some of the students who spoke to ODUDUWA NEWS Correspondent in Abuja were doubtful of the certainty of the election, hinging their views on the fact that the CPC has not lived to expectation due to the fact that no solid plans currently on ground that would serve as pointer that the election would hold as scheduled.

A student leader identified as Muhammed from Kano State, said it will be a rude shock if on the long run the election was postponed and that it would be an affirmation of complete failure on the part of Asefon-led NANS.

A female student, identified as Esther who also spoke from University of Nigeria Nsukka had reservations on the capacity of the CPC but in her part, held the belief that the convention would hold but there might later be slight reschedule of time table.

Another student who spoke to ODUDUWA NEWS identified as Victor from University of Ibadan, lamented the poor preparation of the Convention Planning Committee CPC.

Adesina from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife held the position that the convention might not hold as no tangible evidence seen so far pointing towards the commencement of the convention as scheduled.

ODUDUWA NEWS Correspondent who moved round the city confirmed the presence of large numbers of student but couldn’t ascertain the level of awareness of the Convention Planning Committee when visiting the Old Parade Ground, the venue of the convention.

Though, the date stipulated for the accreditation of the students was yesterday Friday, 26th of August. However, nothing was done yesterday when visiting the venue of the convention.

As at the time of filing this report, no statement has been officially made from the CPC allaying the fears of students who travelled from far distance for the purpose of the election.

August 27, 2022August 27, 2022

Strike: EKSU, Uniosun Roast ASUU President For Calling State-Owned Universities ‘Quacks’

The managements of Ekiti State University and Osun State University have asked ASUU president, Prof Osodeke to apologise without delay, for referring to them and other institutions that have refused to be part of the industrial action as “Quacks”.

Ekiti State University in an official statement, described Osodeke’s words as unfortunate, reckless and arrant nonsense.

The Vice Chancellor of UNIOSUN while expressing his displeasure on the said statement, advised ASUU president to go and get educated.

He frowned at the statement credited to Osodeke and called it academic rascality.