QUEST FOR ELECTION GEARS UP AS GROUP MEETS DVC

By Mohammed Doyo

The quest for MUSO elections has began afresh after a group of students met the Deputy VC in charge of academic affairs, Prof. Ogechi this afternoon. The group made up of over twenty students drawn from different schools wants the current SGC dissolved and elections held immediately.

In the meeting, the students expressed concerns that the current SGC has overstayed in office and should therefore relinquish office.
“The 26th SGC term expired in February. Their continued holding of office is a blatant violation of the Muso constitution. The office should be dissolved and elections be conducted as soon as possible” said Oscar, a member of the delegation. “The students want a new office since the current one has failed the students” He added.


On his part, the DVC acknowledged the need for a new SGC but expressed concerns that a section of the students out for vacation will be left out in the democratic process.
“In line with the new universities act, a student election is mandatory but it should be all inclusive. No single group should be left out” said Ogechi. “The 4th years out of session might want to participate in the elections too” he added.

The DVC requested the group to come up with a comprehensive report on how the 2nd years and 4th years out for vacation will participate in the elections after when, he will give the administration’s position on the issue.

This means the group has two options to implore; To either postpone the election altogether till the 4th years out on vacation resume session or go ahead with elections but reserve some posts for the group.

Last year September, another group had approached the dean of students wanting the 26th SGC dissolved and elections conducted only for the dean to reject the request citing legal concerns in the Muso Constitution and the University charter.