NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS, JOINT CAMPUS COMMITTEE, OSUN STATE AXIS. Press Statement Being the Apex Students body in Osun, We are constrained to bear Our mind over the remanded of Seven (7) Secondary school Students for protesting against Aregbesola's anti-poor education Policies. The arrest was made after they protested on February 4, 2016 in Ile-Ife against the decision of the state government to stop the payment of their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees. The state government excuse was that they failed mock examinations. We However maintain the stand that it will not only be difficult but also invisible for students to pass under the poor condition of education in Osun state. We condemn the arrest and detained of this Victims for It is abnormal for the State Government to criminalise citizens for its failure to provide standard and well welfare education in the state. Hence, We consider this as a threat to Our peaceful coexistence as Students and radical citizens of Osun. The arrested students: Ayodele Michael (18), Adeleke Sodiq (18), Adisa Sefiu (16), Adebisi Jamiu (16), Olatunji Segun (16), Ayoh Festus (16) and Chioma Anuoluwapo (16). The presiding Magistrate of the court, Aluko Olusola, on Tuesday ordered the accused persons to be remanded in prison pending a formal bail application by their Counsel. We challenge Aregbesola to blame himself and member of his administration for the failure of his government and not innocent students who only move to register their displeasure over the mal treat of education in the state. In recent time, Aregbesola's government has turned to a despotic government lashing out at everyone who dare question its anti-poor policies. From using DSS operatives and other uniform men even political touts to harass Students Union leaders, civil society activists, lecturers, and workers striking for their rights, Aregbesola government has now attained new lows that even the worst military regime in Nigeria’s history could not attain. Young people, barely 18, and minors are now the latest victims of Aregbesola’s machinery of repression. Instead of keeping them in school, Governor Aregbesola has locked them in prison where they would be educated in all sorts of vices. Irrespective of excuses, the overriding consideration should be whether or not these children were right to have protested against a decision that would have negative consequence for their future. We on this note demand for the release of these future leaders which measures must be put on within three (3) days. Failure to which We will never hesitate to turn Your office to Osun students secretariat. Signed: Comr. Adekitan Lukman (Too Nice) Chairman Comr. Abidoye Omololu (Castro) Secretary Comr. Olakunle Hafeez (O' Possible) P.R.O

This uselessman can never change...,but always remember the last day when you will sleep and wake no more..

Why should the governor use scarce funds to subsidise failure? In my time, we paid for our own exams and we're serious about education. The free everything needs to stop, so you know the value of what is being provided to you.