The President, Student Union, Polytechnic Ibadan, Okikiola Joshua, shares his views with DANIEL AYANTOYE on the reasons behind the students’ protests that led to the suspension of the Student Union Government in the institution
We are students and a union. I am a union president and not a politician. There is a difference between a unionist and a politician. So, I wish to use this medium to clarify that our protest was not politically motivated, and it was not ill-motivated. We protested for a just cause and nothing ignited this than our desire to drive change and for the development of our dear institution. So, there is no political backup, setup or implementation anywhere.
I was a little bit worried because the day that we were supposed to have our examination, it got suspended as a result of the protest but at the same time, in life, there is a point where you have to make sacrifices if you desire a change. I believe that the agitation is for a change and as such, a sacrifice must be made. So, the suspension of the exams is what we sacrificed. But I know that the management understands enough to ensure that we start the exam as soon as possible.
The management also said the protest brought hardship to your colleagues and others. Is the protest not planned in consensus with students, or was it just an executive decision?
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