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Students Warn OOU Varsity’s Management to Respect SUG’s Constitution
…Warns Waliyu to Stop Parading Himself as Head of Judicial Council
The Olabisi Onabanjo University Students’ Union has urged the school management to respect and regard the Students’ Union Government’s Constitution, especially when it concerns matters of urgency for the students.
The Union also emphasized that the management should remain neutral, apolitical, and approachable by all, without fear of bias.
It should be noted that there has been a dissolution and the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral Commission (ECO) and the Petition Electoral Commission (PECO).
Furthermore, the leaders of the senate have remained silent on the matter, as they believe it should be addressed justly and constitutionally as intellectuals.
Recently, various circulars have been signed by a student of the University, Waliyu Temitope Azeez, who claims to be the head of the judicial council for the union.
However, in a joint statement signed by Senate President Sen. Adetunji Pelumi, Deputy Senate President Adeoye Enoch, Clerk Adekunle Adeshina, and Chief Whip Ademiluwa Abidemi, and shared with journalists on Wednesday, they explained that a section of the constitution provides that the appointment of the OOUSUG Judicial Council, except for the Chief Justice, shall be made at the first sitting of the SHS.
“Section 43(2) also states that the appointment of a person to the office of the Chief Justice of the Union shall be made by the President of the Union on the recommendation of the Law Students’ Society of the University, subject to confirmation by the SHS.
“Throughout the Feyi-led administration, the Students’ House of Senate was unable to constitute this arm of government due to unexpected reasons. Therefore, it is surprising to hear and see someone claiming to be the head of such a council.
“We want the student populace to be informed that there is nobody authorized to call themselves the Judicial Council because none was legally constituted by the Students’ House of Senate (35th Hallowed Chamber).
“President Comr. Feyi Adeogun personally and single-handedly appointed an Acting Chief Judge who was not recognized by the Students’ House of Senate because his appointment was not communicated to the Students’ House of Senate.
“The leaders of the Students’ House of Senate, therefore, want to inform Mr. Waliyu Temitope Azeez to refrain from presenting himself as the head of the Judicial Council that does not exist.
The statement partly read, “The school management is expected to be a shield for every student of the prestigious Olabisi Onabanjo University.
“The school management is also supposed to respect and regard the SUG’s constitution, especially when it has to rule over students’ matters.
“Unfortunately, this was not the case when the management ruled on petitions submitted by senators who were disappointed by their loss in an agreed course, knowing fully well that the management would favor them against the constitution.
“The Leaders of the Senate of the 35th Hallowed Chamber express their displeasure at the interference of the management in the constitution of the ECO and PECO, as their actions are unconstitutional and biased.”
Speaking further, they assure the student populace to be rest assured as they are working tirelessly to ensure that their Dear Constitution doesn’t lose its relevance and dignity.
“We also need the collective moral support and prayers as we fight for this just cause of ensuring that justice prevails and our Dear Students’ Union and its constitution are protected from the manipulation and abuse they are facing.
“We are not unaware of plans to frustrate us for standing up for what is morally right; however, we are optimistic that posterity will judge us correctly. We suspect that the management is desperate to hijack the Union to introduce and implement their planned anti-student policies unchallenged by the student populace.”
The Anambra Government has imposed a one-month sanction on Blossom Fount School, Awka, for allegedly selling the position of head prefect during a student election.
This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh.
According to the commissioner, the school reportedly demanded N5,000 from each pupil aspiring to become head prefect in the primary section.
Chuma-Udeh condemned the act, describing it as an attempt to “sell the psyche of the children to the highest bidder from the cradle.”
According to her, such practices are unacceptable under the administration of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo.
She said that an investigation was ongoing to examine the school’s broader management practices, with the possibility of further actions based on the findings.
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the arrest and continued detention of former House of Representatives member, Muhammad Kazaure, describing it as a violation of due process.
In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Atiku said Kazaure’s detention reflects a brazen disregard for the rule of law, accusing the anti-graft agency of operating beyond the limits of the Nigerian Constitution.
Atiku alleged that the EFCC is increasingly becoming a tool for political repression, citing what he called a troubling pattern of lawlessness under the current administration.
He said, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has once again plunged headlong into its well-worn pattern of lawlessness, arresting and detaining citizens with brazen disregard for due process and without offering any justification for its actions.”
Atiku also referenced the recent arrest of social commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, whose release followed intense public pressure. He suggested that Kazaure’s case fits into a broader trend of state institutions being used to silence dissenting voices.
“We witnessed this same abuse in the unlawful arrest and detention of Mr. Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, whose release was only secured after massive public outrage and pressure.
“Now, the EFCC has targeted Hon. Muhammad Kazaure, a former member of the House of Representatives and an unapologetic critic of the gross misgovernance and failings of the Tinubu administration.
“Abducted in Kano and whisked away to Abuja, Kazaure is presently being held incommunicado, with no formal charge or explanation offered to his family, legal team, or the Nigerian people.
“Let it be stated without equivocation: even if there were legitimate grounds for arresting any citizen, such action must adhere strictly to the rule of law. The EFCC is duty-bound to publicly disclose the reasons for any arrest and must not detain individuals indefinitely under the guise of investigation.
“The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is unequivocal on this matter—every detainee must be promptly charged to court or released. By once again trampling on the fundamental rights of a Nigerian citizen, the EFCC is entrenching itself deeper into the mire of impunity and constitutional delinquency.
“It’s deafening silence regarding the arrest of Hon. Kazaure, a man who represented the good people of Kazaure, Roni, Gwiwa, and Yankwashi federal constituency, lays bare the agency’s contempt for transparency and justice.
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has ignited social media buzz after posting a 15-second TikTok video set to the trending song Omo Ologo — a track closely linked with President Bola Tinubu.
The video, shared on her TikTok page on May 8, shows the embattled lawmaker smiling and playfully interacting with the camera. Captioned, “Just for fun, song choked,” the post has drawn mixed reactions online, with some interpreting it as a light-hearted moment, while others suspect a deeper political undertone.
The video comes just days after the song Omo Ologo was performed live by Kano-based singer Dauda Kahutu Rarara during a dinner in Katsina State held in honour of President Tinubu, who was on a two-day working visit to assess security in the region.
The song, which blends Hausa and Yoruba, praises Tinubu as a victorious leader who has outlasted his critics.
Akpoti-Uduaghan’s TikTok post follows a series of dramatic exchanges between her and Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The senator was suspended from the upper legislative chamber in March after accusing Akpabio of sexual harassment — an allegation that triggered heated debate in the National Assembly.
In what appeared to be a bold response to her suspension, Akpoti-Uduaghan recently posted a sarcastic apology video to Akpabio on Facebook, in which she claimed she was sorry “for the crime of maintaining dignity and self-respect.”
The post was accompanied by a short video, further fueling controversy.
Akpabio’s legal team has since approached a federal high court in Abuja, seeking an order compelling the senator to delete the post from her social media pages.
In a counter-affidavit filed by her lawyer, Jubril Okutepa (SAN), Akpoti-Uduaghan’s camp described the motion as an attempt to silence and intimidate her.
The court is expected to rule on the matter on May 12.