Press release from the Presidency, University of Ilorin Student Union,Thursday, 17 March 2017

Press release from the Presidency, University of Ilorin Student Union,
Thursday, 17 March 2017

Time to let Go!

The student union, university of Ilorin write to express its gratitude to the management of the University of Ilorin, under the distinguished leadership of Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali,OON for their  support, confidence and faith in the Student Union.  We would also like to appreciate the entire staff of this great university for their selfless commitment, dedication and good spirit which is geared towards ensuring that the university continues to maintain its place as the most subscribed after university in Nigeria. More importantly, our academic staff, who put their life on line towards ensuring the provision of quality education in this University. It therefore becomes imperative at this juncture to emphasize on improved staff-student relationship, as we remain partners in progress.

On the trending issue, we would like to register our displeasure over the unfortunate event that has snowballed into a conflagration, we wish to admit that the development is regrettable but not out of place, as lessons have been learnt and bridges have been built. Similarly, we wish to state here that the sealing of the office of the lecturer concerned is not intended, but a show of discontent by some union officials, although whose intention were sincere but albeit overboard! We therefore sue for peace and urge for ceasefire amongst all stakeholders concerned, time has come to let go and keep up with the developmental agenda of the university of Ilorin.

Dearest colleagues, we once again, have to appreciate the university management for their genuine intentions and responsiveness throughout this period, we wish to admit that the management has been positive to our demands and no stone left unturned. We also have no intention to bring to disrepute the name of the lecturer or that of the institution in any way.. We understand that most of you feel disgruntled and aggrieved about the ugly development, we feel it too.  However,  we make it bold to say that this is the time to let go!
we all have to be prepared to put Union first in all that we do, no matter how we feel about anything else! Unnecessary politicking must not hold us down. Our collective challenges as a Union at this time does not give room for sectionalism or politics of vendetta.
It is on this note, that we will like to appreciate you all for your unyielding solidarity throughout this struggle, we also wish to express our gratitude to the students of the Faculty of Engineering for their understanding and equanimity. We have to also stress that our retroactive steps were not in any way to bring disrepute to the lecturer concerned or the faculty of Engineering, clearly to protect the institution of the union.
It is on this premise that the Union will like to make a clear promise today, the Union will never undermine, sabotage or jettison the stability that we presently enjoy, which is our common pride. We shall continue to protect our stability to the latter!

We therefore wish to appreciate all and sundry for their intervention and solidarity.

Dearest colleagues, our Union is at a time of reckoning, the bonds of trust and respect are fraying and the spirit of resentment, discontent and outrage has snowballed. We therefore, want to urge for unity and peace, to see us through this period together.

As a Union, we will continue to remain focused and resolute to your course and provide you with quality leadership.   It is our earnest hope that whatever we do will ultimately ennoble our Union.

As always, our determination remains unshakeable.

To our lecturers, you remain respected and honoured.. Your labour of love over us is appreciated and cherished... To students,  thank you for your comradeship and show of unconditional solidarity..

God bless University of Ilorin Student Union
God bless University of Ilorin,
God bless Nigeria

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