The National Council of the Federation of Ibarapa Students’ Association (FIBSA) has rejected the Federation of Oyo State Students Union (FOSSU) call for protest against the state government on the non-payment of bursary.
In a statement signed by the leadership of the association led by Comrade Ogunjobi Feranmi Oladimeji alongside Ogunlowo Soji Aderemi, it was stated that the FOSSU National Council never observed necessary protocols before making a move to go for a protest.
OYOMIND.COM.NG recalls that FOSSU National Council on Saturday, 29th August 2020 in a press release announced that a protest has been slated for September 7th after the lapse of the 14days Ultimatum given to the Oyo State Government.
The statement reads thus:
“The Federation of Ibarapa Students’ Association National Secretariat under the Leadership of Com. Ogunjobi Feranmi Oladimeji alongside with Ogunlowo Soji Aderemi frankly disassociate herself from the protest organised by the Federation of Oyo state students Union (FOSSU) National Council slated for 7th of September 2020.
“It is clearly known to all of us that we have three C’S of Aluta, Consultation, Consolidation, and Confrontation, which means there are two different stages and protocols which are meant to be observed before one could raise a voice for protest (Confrontation), which means we need to go through these two processes and have a clear view that the government is not ready to dance to our tune, but it seems we’re putting the Cart before the horse.
“It’s so surprising that the FOSSU National Council led by Com Azeez Muritala Olowo-eko has never called any meeting to discuss about the issue of bursary and no compromise was reached that we should go on a protest whatsoever, and I clearly believe that FOSSU NATIONAL COUNCIL is been organised and formed from the 5 geopolitical Zones accros the state and we should always be carried along in any decision making if truly we’re so important to FOSSU National body.
“In addition, The Government in town has been doing all possible best to make sure all things are been put in place and no angle will be left untouched, and I implore our dear beloved Governor Engr. Oluseyi Makinde to look into our matter as promised by him and we count on his words because he is believed to be a man of his word.
“Aluta Continua!”
Ogunjobi Feranmi Oladimeji
National President
Ogunlowo Soji Aderemi
National Senate President
