FATSSSA PRESS -- University of Ibadan, Nigeria

By Samuel Ajayi In the wake of recent elections, a cloud of distrust hangs heavy in the air. Betrayals by trusted friends, fractured relationships, job losses, and more have all been sacrificed on the altar of tribal sentiment. Many relationships have been torn due to friends imposing their objections on others. The victims, encompassing all Nigerians, are grappling with the negative repercussions. The elected officials are under immense pressure to devise policies that will uplift the lives of citizens, while the aggrieved often resort to the tribunal to reclaim stolen mandates. Enter the "Stolen Mandate" movement, which has sparked uproar among citizens, laced with tribal tensions and favoritism, causing a rift among friends and an alliance among foes due to the failure of consensus. Exactly 23 years ago, Nigeria broke free from the grip of military rule after enduring it for over 28 years. However, in recent weeks, some Nigerians have subtly called for military...

By Kayode Oyeniran  The FATSSSA House Representatives (FRH) in its sitting on Friday 9th August ,2019 approved the sum of N167, 000 for the upcoming Total Students’ Conference. The approval came after the N207, 900 budget presented to the House by the President was debated on the floor of the house. While speaking on the budget, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Williams Ugwuja emphasised the need for the executive council to source for funds beyond the FATSSSA purse so as to ensure that other programs of the administration do not lack the needed funds. The President, Mr. John Adeleke while presenting the budget noted some of the efforts taken to get sponsors for the Conference and he expressed his optimism about getting positive feedback from their intending sponsors. Among items included in the budget are: Publicity, Decoration, Sound System, Refreshment, Photography, Plaques, Essay Contest, Transportation and Miscellaneous. It would be recalled that the Total Students’ Conf...

By Kayode Oyeniran The FATSSSA House of Representatives (FHR) at the weekend held a legislative forum at the Post Graduate Seminar Room of the department of Political Science. The forum which had in attendance legislators from across the various legislative councils in the Faculty of the Social Sciences was aimed at orientating legislators on the currents and dynamics of legislative proceedings. While speaking at the forum, Rt. Hon. Onifade Bello, a one-time speaker of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) stressed the need for honourable members to acquaint themselves with the requisite knowledge needed to carry out their legislative assignments. In his remark, Onifade Bello emphasised the need for legislators to acquaint themselves with the content of the constitution, to give room for quality debate on the floor of the house and ensure that objectivity takes the forefront in their debates. “ As a legislator, you need to know your debate should be of good quality, it s...

“The house will sit at the slightest opportunity and with the cooperation of Mr. Jones find a way to demystify the whole puzzle constitutionally…” - Mr Basil Umoke, Speaker FHR. On Monday, 22nd May, 2017, the FHR alongside some other principal officers moved to freeze the Association's account. Can you tell us the circumstances surrounding this move? After over a week of futile efforts to reach the suspended president, Mr. Shola Ogelekeme, by the executive arm as well as the legislative council, and amidst fear, suspense and worry I called for a meeting comprising of all   fatsssa organs including the press on may 21, 2017. At the meeting which held at the faculty's lecture RM 036, we arrived at the decision to freeze the association's a/c momentarily until we had a clearer picture what was going on. We also agree to go to the bank in group the following day may 22,

EDITORIAL Long ago, before this breed of demigods of impunity arrived our erstwhile ordered social enclave of high values and superior morality, we had a Fatsssa, or what used to be called FSSSA. Perhaps the change of name should be blamed for birthing this strange phase in Fatsssa. Unlike the glorious past where we had leaders, who though not necessarily perfect, had a highly efficient moral compass, what we have today in Fatsssa is a total sham. What we have now are men who can’t give their word and stand by it. Men who just make promises to assuage the masses for a short period of time. Men whose wisdom have become deceit. Unfortunately, these are the words that describe Fatsssa right now. We are tired of keeping mute, we are tired of bearing with the nonchalance that pervades us. It calls for great concern that fact that it seems this executive council is running away from accountability. For over Four weeks now, the President, Mr Jones Ogelekeme has promised to furnish us wi...

By Lucky Racer In recent times, we have heard the songs of change sang by our leaders but we have been made to dance to the tunes of pain. While we keep hearing the sounds of change, the change our hearts desire has continued to elude us. While we strive to fight our greatest enemy, our leaders only make a mockery of the fight. As we continue to device one of the world's best practices in our fight against the menace that has eaten deep into our sub consciousness, our leaders have continued to show us that we cannot catchup with world's best practices. According to the Vanguard of 21st December, 2016; the minister of finance Mrs. Kemi Adeosun made known that the whistle blowing policy was aimed at consolidating the ongoing anti-corruption campaign embarked upon by the present administration, and that a bill will soon be passed to that effect. No doubt the whistle blowing policy is certainly a right step in the right direction as in recent times we have withnessed posit...

By Olapanran Oni Controversial Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sen. Dino Melaye has announced the release of his new book titled, "Antidotes for Corruption: the Nigerian story" The Senator took to his Instagram handle today, at about 11:09pm to make the announcement which met with mixed reactions from his followers. He captioned the picture, "kill corruption". While some of his followers sang his praise others criticised him and even called him names. An Instagram user by the handle koinzino had this to say in the comment section, "in order to kill corruption, sell all the assets you bought with government money.." (sic) Another user, tashaolu, replied "to be honest Nigeria cannot survive without corruption" iam_hd7 said, "Welcome sir..you are an epitome of success.. The whole youths look upto you." (sic) According to the post by the senator who also just recently, escaped assasination by gunmen in...