FILSU ELECTION STALEMATE; WAY FORWARD?!
What happened on 28th of DEC, 2015 is the best we could get out of that day as far as am concerned. No sane man we expect election to go on in such a tensed atmosphere. The worst would have happened if I may say, putting into consideration the machineries on ground from different quarters if the election eventually go on.
And of course no true sons of the soil would expect to elect a credible candidate in such a scenario or rather expect a free and fair election with series of allegations and counter allegations from the leading contestants, couple with the imperfection of the electoral body. The radicalism the majority of the students displayed was the best at that very point in time and it simply showed how conscious majority of Iwo youths are politically. Though its shameful such could happen at this era of our development.
The election simply tell us the decay in our society, the level at which our land, Iwo has degenerated into. An awkward situation where leading political figures in the land we go all out with all their arsenal simply to influence a students union election for their selfish interest. While I agree to the fact that there is leverage for anyone to have interest in any candidates of his/her choice, my point is that the way they go about it was not the right way in any sane society.
It's just a shame we found ourselves in such abyssal condition and I fear for the future of our land. A situations whereby fathers use their sons to play politics of hatred and bitterness, using FILSU to settle political scores that have been lingering within themselves. Its just totally shameful.
I applaud the courage of all FILSUITES and like I said earlier, cancellation of the election as witnessed on that day is a victory for Iwoland students. Only the wise ones will understand my point here. We can always go back to round table and fashion a way to salvage the union from this present mess.
Shameless politicians can't just hijack our Union for their own ulterior motive. We must not allow such to happen. Electing any of the presidential candidates on that very day would have been a dent to our union integrity and sincerity of purpose. FILSU is an independent body. Its for students and students alone. Excesses of these politicians must be restricted with everything . And that is where radicalism comes in. Only radicals can successfully run our Union and not rascals.
While I commend the peaceful conduct of all Iwo students after the imbroglio, I enjoin us to maintain such sense of responsibility until lasting peace is obtained.
This is a time to speak in one voice. We have never had it so bad like this in recent time. And we have all it takes to right the wrongs. We can do this. We must repel the activities of these politicians . They meant no well for us. They must not be allowed to hijack the union. This is the best way to start. Other lingering problems from stakeholderism to rascalism within the Union and many other obvious problems could easily be solved if these good for nothing politicians from all quarters stay away from the elections activities. They are the bane of the present imbroglio. Nothing more.
Yusuff Ola-Gold, Mutalub.
06/01/2016
What happened on 28th of DEC, 2015 is the best we could get out of that day as far as am concerned. No sane man we expect election to go on in such a tensed atmosphere. The worst would have happened if I may say, putting into consideration the machineries on ground from different quarters if the election eventually go on.
And of course no true sons of the soil would expect to elect a credible candidate in such a scenario or rather expect a free and fair election with series of allegations and counter allegations from the leading contestants, couple with the imperfection of the electoral body. The radicalism the majority of the students displayed was the best at that very point in time and it simply showed how conscious majority of Iwo youths are politically. Though its shameful such could happen at this era of our development.
The election simply tell us the decay in our society, the level at which our land, Iwo has degenerated into. An awkward situation where leading political figures in the land we go all out with all their arsenal simply to influence a students union election for their selfish interest. While I agree to the fact that there is leverage for anyone to have interest in any candidates of his/her choice, my point is that the way they go about it was not the right way in any sane society.
It's just a shame we found ourselves in such abyssal condition and I fear for the future of our land. A situations whereby fathers use their sons to play politics of hatred and bitterness, using FILSU to settle political scores that have been lingering within themselves. Its just totally shameful.
I applaud the courage of all FILSUITES and like I said earlier, cancellation of the election as witnessed on that day is a victory for Iwoland students. Only the wise ones will understand my point here. We can always go back to round table and fashion a way to salvage the union from this present mess.
Shameless politicians can't just hijack our Union for their own ulterior motive. We must not allow such to happen. Electing any of the presidential candidates on that very day would have been a dent to our union integrity and sincerity of purpose. FILSU is an independent body. Its for students and students alone. Excesses of these politicians must be restricted with everything . And that is where radicalism comes in. Only radicals can successfully run our Union and not rascals.
While I commend the peaceful conduct of all Iwo students after the imbroglio, I enjoin us to maintain such sense of responsibility until lasting peace is obtained.
This is a time to speak in one voice. We have never had it so bad like this in recent time. And we have all it takes to right the wrongs. We can do this. We must repel the activities of these politicians . They meant no well for us. They must not be allowed to hijack the union. This is the best way to start. Other lingering problems from stakeholderism to rascalism within the Union and many other obvious problems could easily be solved if these good for nothing politicians from all quarters stay away from the elections activities. They are the bane of the present imbroglio. Nothing more.
Yusuff Ola-Gold, Mutalub.
06/01/2016
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