Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall is a pacesetter. While the new normal is greatly affecting activities on campus, Zik Hall is effectively coordinating her activities at a commendable level. Constructive criticism is essential, however commendation is not sin when efforts are made to do things right. The handover seemingly opened the floor for resumption of activities in the Hall. It is hoped that the fervency will not abruptly stop notwithstanding the virtual mode generally in force in the varsity.
The handover followed series of nominations which led to ratification by the Legislative Council. The nomination of the Chief Law Officer of the Hall, David Olayiwola was ratified, likewise seven Judges including the Chief Judge, Emmanuel Okonji. While the Attorney General shall be the Chief Prosecuting Officer of the Hall and shall prosecute all offences named in the Constitution, the Judicial Officers are expected to adjudicate on all matters as affecting all persons, committees, groups, associations, organs and students within the Hall. The Legislative Council also charged the Hall Chairman to take proactive steps in order to make available outstanding Hall packages. One can only hope something is actually done to that effect.
It will be a disservice not to comment on the obvious blunders in the resolutions published by the Clerk of the Hall’s Legislative Council. The blunders spotted are not necessarily grammatical. It is expected that the Clerk of the House would be meticulous enough to note that what Zik Hall has, as provided in the Constitution are Judges and not Justices, the Hall has a ‘Chief Judge’ and not ‘Chief Justice’. Even in the resolution published, the ‘Chief Justice’ was not written right. There are other few spelling errors. It also seems the Clerk do not know the names of people his Council ratified. Names of some persons ratified are not written in the right way. Former Minister of Sports of the Hall is right to sue the Clerk for the murder of his wonderful name. Kester was written as ‘Kesta’. It is trite that names start with capital letters, our Clerk started most names with small letters in the resolution he published. If members of the National Assembly should do that, heaven might have been let loose by Honourable members of the Hall. While perfection might not be attainable, it is reasonably expected that unpardonable errors are meticulously avoided. Hopefully, Honourable Clerk will be cautious in moments to come.
With fantastic systems including the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Councils being fully on ground in the Hall, it is hoped that sensitisation will be done to ensure that all Zikites benefit from various opportunities created by the Councils. The Academic Committee being put together by the Hall Secretary is a classic example. Hopefully, their efforts will pay greatly and posterity will applaud them.
