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The Faculty of Science Literary and Debating Society (L&D), University of Ibadan, has announced the dismissal of its vice president, Oluwabukunmi Amoo, following a controversial loss at the preliminary stage of JawWar 2024: *Rise of Legends*.
In a statement released by the society and signed by its president, Bayo Salaudeen, the Faculty of Science expressed frustration over Amoo’s last-minute decision to prioritize representing her hall, Queen Idia, rather than her faculty at the November 28 competition against the Faculty of Social Sciences.
According to the statement, Amoo had previously assured the society of her participation. However, just a week before the debate, she disclosed her decision to compete for Queen Idia Hall instead. The abrupt change left the society scrambling to prepare a new lineup. With most potential replacements unavailable due to academic obligations, Salaudeen was forced to step in and represent the faculty himself.
“It saddens us that after months of planning, preparation, and consultation, all these efforts were undermined by the vice president, Oluwabukunmi Amoo,” the statement read.
The release further noted that the loss marked Salaudeen’s first as a public speaker and a significant blow to the society’s aspirations of reclaiming the JawWar trophy, which they last won in 2019. “We are a society that prides itself on excellence, and this was a betrayal of trust,” it added.
In response to Amoo’s actions, the society revoked her membership and relieved her of her duties as vice president, effective November 29, 2024.
