Faith Adediran
The University of Ibadan Students' Union's Students' Representatives Council held an emergency sitting on Friday, 12th of April 2024 to make resolutions in response to the recent increment of the Bundled Fees of the incoming fresh students of the university.
In the sitting held at the SRC Chamber of the Students' Union Building that lasted for 5 hours, there were several suggestions on the way forward of the union in response to the increment. One of the major suggestions was made by Hon. Chris Aquah, a representative of Ayodele Falase Postgraduate Hall demanded that the action of the union against this increment should better be done through the congress and make effective decisions and actions.
Also, Hon. Akinola Emmanuel, representing Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall demanded an adequate timing of the actions. "... to avoid the failure that came out of the last congress that was held after many students had paid the laboratory and studio fees, all our actions (call for congress, call for media presence, parents and alumni body) should be done before Monday because once the portal is opened on Monday, and a fresh student has made the payment, it will be difficult to proceed with our actions", he stated.
After suggestions back and forth on the agendum, Hon. Babatimehin Peace moved a motion for the call of congress on Saturday, 13th of April, 2024 (4pm) subject to the resolution of the council. Thereafter, the motion was put to vote behind a closed door (without the presence of the Press and observers). However, it was later confirmed by the Zikpress from the Clerk of the house, Hon. Odu Faith Eniola that the motion did not pass after it was put to vote by the council. A new motion was then moved by Hon Afọlábi, a representative of Ransome Kuti Hall for the call of congress on Tuesday, 16th of April, 2024 and it was seconded by Hon Fabiyi Caleb from Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall. This motion was passed by a simple majority of the council.
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