THE ADVENTURE ALL STARTED WHEN I SAW SOME POST ON @THE POLITICOS WHATSAPP GROUP TITLED :
*Rt. HON. Yekini Ibikunle (The 27th LASUSU Speaker) and his Precarious Adventure to LAHA.*
"It's only a fool that will expect to see changes in doing something in the same way"
*I strongly condemn in totality the act of the 27th LASUSU Speaker for selling out the union for penny to enrich his pocket.*
*_"It is more evil to shield the truth in the face of injustice"._*
It is important to inform entire Lasuites that the leadership of the Lagos State University Students Union: Students Parliamentary Council (LASUSU SPC) on 14th of February 2017 visited the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA), a visit which was geared towards making LASUSU parliamentarians to observe and get familiar with the proceedings of the State House of Assembly with a view of internalizing the process and procedures of 21st century parliament.
No doubt, this was a step in the right direction by the leadership of the house; however, there is more to the intention of visiting the Lagos House of Assembly (LAHA) than meets the eye. According to report from those honorables that were part of the visitation to LAHA, it was reported that after observing the proceedings of the LAHA sitting, The Speaker 27th LASUSU SPC in the person of Rt. HON Yekini Ibikunle Animashaun converged some honorables together leaving behind others to give out awards in the name of the 27th LASUSU Speaker to the following: Rt.
HON. Mudasiru Obasa, Hon. Segun Olulade and Hon. Tobun Abiodun for the purpose of enriching his pocket.
It must be noted that, the process and procedures of giving out award is a democratic process that comes by a nomination from the Students Executive Council or from the floor of the house, or any member of the union. The nomination shall be properly considered, ratified, and approved by 2/3 majority of the parliamentarians in the best interest of the union and such award will be presented in the name of the union (LASUSU) and not an individual or an office holder. Following from the above, it is illegal for the speaker or any individual to give out awards in his name or that of any arm of the union.
*"Injustice has no two names other than injustice no matter the worth or status of the perpetrator of the Injustice"*
What the 27th LASUSU Speaker Rt. Hon Yekini Ibikunle has done is injustice, in fact it is unconstitutional, and it is indeed a sellout of the interests of the whole Lasuites contrary to the mandate reposed on him to at all times defend and promote the interest of the generality of Lasuites.
The visit of the LASUSU SPC to observe the sitting provide best opportunity for the leadership of the LASUSU SPC led by Rt. Hon. Yekini Ibikunle Animashaun to present a paper on issues as they affect Lasuites. Issues, out of which are the following:
1. The need for the LAHA to hasten the process of transforming LASU into a residential school by immediately calling for the construction of the 6000 capacity hostels as proposed by the Vice Chancellor.
2. To bring to the attention of LAHA the condition under which students learn as a result of over population and the need for immediate construction of more lecture theatres and halls.
3. To bring to the attention of LAHA the long overdue Students Union arcade under construction and the need to call for the immediate completion of the arcade.
4. To bring to the attention of the LAHA the need to further increase the subvention given to the school as major percentage of the subvention often go for overhead expenses.
And many other issues just to highlight a few.
The above are the interests any LASUSU official irrespective of the arms (SEC, SPC or SJC) is to protect and defend at all times and under any circumstances. This is what the 27th LASUSU Speaker Rt. Hon Yekini Ibikunle has failed to do in his capacity as the speaker of the LASUSU SPC. It is with regard to this that I hereby make the following demands;
*My Demands:*
1. The 27th LASUSU SPC parliamentarians should debate and pass a resolution on the floor of the house to disclaim any award giving without the approval of the house within a period of now and the next sittings or 200 students across the whole faculty will be made to do such.
2. The house committee on ethics and disciplinary actions should discharge their duties accordingly without fear or prejudice by probing the actions of the speaker and applying stiff sanctions if he is found guilty in order to ensure justice.
3. The generality of Lasuites and LASUSU SPC parliamentarians should join me in the implementation of these demands and henceforth should endeavor to be concerned with what their elected officials (SEC, SPC & SJC) do with the name of our union with a view of making them act accordingly.
The sincere truth is that, Lasuites would have benefited immensely from the visit of their representatives to the LAHA if they have acted accordingly. So let's always be concerned about our union, our union is our pride and a platform to defend our interests.
Above all these, this is not an attack on any individual but an attempt to prevent laying bad precedence in our union. One thing for sure is that history can never make man, man will always make history and posterity will judge all man for his actions and inactions on the sand of time. I am prepared to defend the interest of our union.
Aluta continua..... Victoria arserta
Dare to struggle Dare to win
Signed:
Hon. Comr. Yusuf Nurudeen Alowonle *(OmOmeewa)*
Honourable member representing Faculty of Education, Students Parliamentary Council (SPC), LASUSU. Public Relations Officer, Education Rights Campaign (ERC), LASU Chapter.
THE SPEAKER’S RESPONSE BELOW
Good Afternoon Ever reasonable members of the 27th Lagos State University Students Union
I, Rt.Hon.Yekinni Ibikunle Sodiq uses this medium to strongly Condemn and Disclaim the propaganda written against my adventure to the Lagos State House of Assembly
It is so disheartening that a member of the 27th Lasusu parliament Hon.Yusuf Nurudeen wrote a propaganda which is aimed at disrupting the view of members of the union concerning the leadership of the 27th Lasusu Parliament
The adventure of the Speaker and Members of the 27th Lasusu Parliament to the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday 14th Of February, 2017 was aimed majorly at creating a platform for the Student parliamentarian to get familiarized with the proceedings of the Lagos State House of Assembly and also presenting awards to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of assembly and the Honourable member representing Epe constituency 1 respectively for their unflinching support towards to the parliament during the occassion of the Inaugral Lecture of the 27th Lasusu Parliament
Furthermore, Issues affecting members of the union such as the abandoned union arcade have been articulatedly presented before the necessary quaters of the lagos state government....So far, So good, Favourable responses have been received from the quaters and we hope the building is completed in no time
By Virtue of this, I, Rt.Hon. Yekinni Ibikunle Sodiq hereby implore all members of the union to remember that we have taken an oath of propoer representation of all members of the union and disregard all propagandas against the legislative arm of the lagos state University Students Union and consider it as an act of soiling the image of the 27th Lasusu Parliament
Best Wishes
Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win
*Signed*
*Rt.Hon.Yekinni Ibikunle Sodiq*
*27th Speaker, Lagos State University Student Union*
UPDATE COMING FROM THE POLITICOS WHATSAPP GROUPS BELOW
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: We got the approval for the visitation on Friday 10th of February which prompted us having an emergency sitting to brief the house about it
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Approval from who sir? 2/3?
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: It's not necessary the emergency sitting have 2/3 honorables present at the sitting
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: OK sir
We also heard that some money was generated from the visit to the house and we heard that the Honourables were given
1500
How true is this sir
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: OK sir
Was the welfarism of the students discussed on ur visit to the house
I. E transportation
Among others
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: After observing the plenary of the house, we moved further to garner more knowledge about the environmental act that was submitted that day and fortunately we were able to meet HON. OLULADE and some other honourables who tutor us more on the environmental act and at the end we were given some token for welfarism and transportation. So the 1500 given to all honourables was mainly for their refreshment and other expenses incurred as regard the visitation
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: 1500 to seal lips so to say
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Sir we will not accept such on here
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: If that's your definition to it.
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: It's very pertinent for us to welfarise all members of the house
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Does this implies "You are carefree"?
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: That's not true
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Most Hons think you have sidelined them, that you have you special caucus . How True? Rt Hon Speaker Do you think you owe anyone or Lasuite an apology?
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: The slot given to us for visitation is 50 and 45 honorables was present
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Most Hons think you have side-lined them, that you have you special caucus . How True? Rt Hon Speaker Do you think you owe anyone or Lasuite an apology?
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: So if there should be caucus involved in the selection some of the honourable present that morning would have been sent home in favour of others.
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: No for now
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Thank you sir.
Rt Hon speaker, do you think you owe anyone or lasuites an apology?
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: 😳
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813 : 😳
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Stop
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Nobody is give out any apology. We can't be all their.... Let us learn to come out to d right source..... D speaker tried all he could but all we could do is to sell out d SPC power to d public...
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Really
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Am not satisfied with this
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: Thank you Rt hon speaker.
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +2: Thanks for the interview Rt Hon Speaker. Hope u will honor our invitation when else we call u
*The Politicos*
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: In the name of SPC with over 40 honourable sited at the venue
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813: 🙄
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813 : That's very certain
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813 : You still have a case to answer Mr speaker
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813 : Please can we ask questions before the speaker leaves .....
[3:47pm, 2/19/2017] +234 813 : We are very sorry LASUITE we have to end the interview here
MORE UPDATE TO COME
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