UI'SU Postpones Congress, Student Group Kicks

Oluwagbenga Kolawole 

The Students Union of the University of Ibadan has on Thursday, 27th of June, 2024 postponed the congress earlier scheduled for Saturday, 29th, June, 2024.

This decision was announced in a release by the student union executives and signed by the President, Aweda Bolaji and the General secretary, Ogundijo Dolapo.

"Due to unforeseen circumstances, the University of Ibadan Students' Union Congress earlier scheduled for Saturday, 29th June, 2024 has been postponed," the statement read.

"We will promptly notify you once there's a new date resolution," the statement concluded.

Meanwhile, a group of students under the name of Egbe Majeobaje have kicked against the decision of the student union executives. 

"Furthermore, according to Article XIII, section 1 of the constitution, in the absence of the President, Vice-President, and even the Speaker, the Congress reserves the power to elect one of its members to preside over it. We therefore reject the attempt to stall the Congress on the premise of the absence of the President and the Vice-President," the statement read.

"Nevertheless, we call on the principal officers of the Union, and the Speaker, to refrain from absconding from the Congress, as their primary commitment is to the Students of the University of Ibadan and not any other frivoli."

The statement was signed by Hon. Babatimehin Peace, Hon. Obirija Somtochukwu, Hon. Nice Linus, Hon. Muhammed Okunola, Hon. Mojoyinola Okikiola, Hon. Olawale Olajide and two others.