oluwalonikondo:
*CENTRAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL*,

*GREAT IFE STUDENTS’ UNION*

29/05/2017

*A PUBLIC STATEMENT ON NIGERIAN DEMOCRACY DAY*

The Central Executive Council of Great Ife Students’ Union joins all Nigerian students and members of the general public in the celebration of this year’s Nigerian Democracy Day.

However, we shall neither allow the jamboree of today’s celebration nor the pseudo-progress that our country is claimed to have attained to distract us from condemning the wrongs in Nigeria’s economic and socio-political structures.

It cannot be gainsaid that the situation of Nigeria at this point in time is highly abysmal and pitiable. The rate of corruption of men and women at the corridor of power grows unchecked despite the intensification of the anti-graft campaign of Mr. President. It is glaring and obvious that the Federal Government of Nigeria is not interested in investing in the future of Nigerian youths and this has reflected in their insouciant attitude to proper funding of education and creation of jobs for the teeming unemployed Nigerian youths.

*The Union, therefore, demands the Federal Government of Nigeria to properly fund Nigerian Education System in compliance with the 26% budgetary allocation as mandated by UNESCO.*

It is the duty of every responsible government to make a huge investment in the education of its young citizens as they are the leaders of tomorrow. Thus we demand that *the 2017 budget should be looked into again and adjusted to accommodate an effective implementation of adequate funding of Nigerian education system.*

Also, we demand the presidency to *make the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari public as Great Ife students SAY NO to an incapacitated president and acting president at the same time.* This demand becomes necessary as it is impossible for a sick president or a figurehead president to lead a nation effectively.

On the final note, *we demand the University Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to take the need for urgent and holistic improvement in the general welfare condition of Great Ife students seriously.*

Also, we demand openness, transparency and accountability in the running of the university. Since students constitute the largest percentage in the demographic distribution of the university community, we demand a meaningful involvement and inclusion of students in relevant committees that have to do with social and academic welfare of Great Ife students.

Amandla Awetu!!!

Nothing Shall Us!!!

Signed:

*Okediji Simon (ZUMA)*
Public Relations Officer, Great Ife SU

*Boluwajaiye Adeoluwa (FYNESTBOI)*
Secretary General, Great Ife SU

*Oyekan Ibukun Edward (DR IBK)*
President, Great Ife SU