By: Maestro
On the 19th of May, 2023, Zik Hall successfully held its first congress in the session. It will be recalled that the congress had been scheduled for an earlier date but was cancelled because the required quorum of 100 participants could not be formed.
Per the Zik Hall Constitution, the congress serves as the highest decision-making body of the Hall, and is regarded as the general assembly of all Zikites. The congress was held at the B-Block basement and was presided over by the Hall Chairman, Moriselade Faruq Soladoye-Adewole (Moriz), in accordance with the Hall’s constitution.
During the congress, the Hall Chairman passionately urged Zikites to wholeheartedly support political candidates from the Hall who are contesting for political positions outside the hall. In his address, the Hall Chairman indirectly referred to Dibia, a Zikite candidate who experienced defeat in the recent NUESA elections, attributing the loss to a lack of sufficient support from Zikites.
To underscore the importance of Zik’s endorsement in elections, he cited the example of Ojo Aderemi, a former Student Union president, who secured victory with the support of Zikites, despite not being a member of Zik Hall. Moriz also mentioned how Mascot, the incumbent president of the Student Union, sought Zik’s endorsement during the last SU elections.
Furthermore, the Hall Chairman emphasized that a Zikite’s success in an election outside the Hall brings pride to the entire community, while a failure reflects poorly on all Zikites collectively.
In addition, Moriz provided an opportunity for Zikites aspiring to various positions outside the hall, excluding the Student Union and those vying for positions within the Hall, to introduce themselves and share their political aspirations.
