This was never about godfatherism. It's about continuity. The good work must not stop, if it does, Oyo State degrades.
Stand together. Support Bimbo Adekanmbi. Stand against those who want to drag Oyo State backward. 🛑
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OUR POSITION ON THE OUTGOING VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN REMAINS UNCHANGED
No amount of carefully worded congratulatory messages or attempts to rewrite history will erase the realities experienced by many students under the administration of the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Oyebode Adebowale.
This is an administration under which students who protested were expelled. Those students challenged their expulsion in court and secured judgment in their favour. Rather than accepting the decision and allowing them to return to complete their education, the University chose to continue the legal battle by appealing the judgment. To us, that reflected an approach that prioritized institutional pride over reconciliation with students.
Beyond that, students witnessed one of the most significant increases in school fees in the University’s history. Many families struggled under the weight of the new charges, while countless students resorted to crowdfunding and public appeals simply to remain in school. These are not the hallmarks of a student-friendly administration.
Throughout his tenure, NANS received repeated complaints alleging policies and actions perceived by students as anti-student. These concerns informed our interventions and our public position. Our responsibility is to amplify the voices of Nigerian students, not to echo official narratives.
Every Students’ Union President has the right to express his opinion based on his experience. However, no individual leader can invalidate the experiences of thousands of students who endured the consequences of policies they believed were unfair. The history of any administration cannot be determined solely by farewell tributes or official commendations.
NANS will continue to stand with every student whose rights are threatened, whose voice is suppressed, or whose future is placed at risk by policies that undermine access to education.
We do not speak out of malice, and we do not engage in revisionism. We speak because history must be recorded truthfully, and because future generations of student leaders deserve an honest account of the challenges students faced.
Offices are temporary, but legacies endure. Every public officer will ultimately be remembered not by the praises of a few, but by the impact of their decisions on the lives of the people they served.
Aluta Continua! Victoria Ascerta!
Comr. Akinteye Babatunde Afeez
National President
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi's wife, Dr. Olukemi Adekanmbi, is an Infectious Disease specialist (UI/UCH) who served on the frontlines during COVID-19.
This is the substance and service we want reflected in Oyo State's First Lady. 🩺
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Voter registration is closing soon, get your PVC now! Governorship election holds Feb 6, 2027. Your vote shapes Oyo State's future.
Bimbo Adekanmbi is who we need to keep Oyo moving forward. 🗳️
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Make sure you are not left out in shaping the future of Oyo State.
The Oyo State that continues to progress, innovate, and deliver for its people depends on every one of us playing our part.
And that part begins with your Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC).
PVC registration closes tomorrow, Sunday, 26 July 2026.
If you haven’t registered or completed your registration, don’t wait until it’s too late.
Visit https://t.co/UpXQ6bQGgn and take the necessary steps today.
Your PVC. Your Voice.