by ‘Kunle Adebajo My edge of the social media was abuzz with conversation yesterday following Sahara Reporters’ upload of a clip which shows Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state addressing a crowd of students from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Ordinarily, he has been infamous for his unparliamentary – or in this case... Read More

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January 14, 2017

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The Thread: This Ajimobi video is a tragedy of both democracy and history

The Yoruba nation is one that stands proudly on the legacy of education that their forebear laid for them- namely, Obafemi Awolowo. Chief Awolowo ensured free education and healthcare from Primary school for the Western region. According to Wikipedia, Ajimobi’s education began at Saint Patricks Primary School, Oke-Padre in Ibadan. He completed his primary education at... Read More

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Demola Olarewaju, education, Governance, Governor Ajimobi, lautech strike, LAUTECH Students, Leadership, nigeria, Politics

January 14, 2017

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The Thread: Is this Ajimobi’s definition of positive change?

Unpaid salaries for months on end birthed disgruntled workers. Disgruntled workers led to the closure of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH). Who is taking the brunt of all this? The students. After 8 months of sitting at home and wondering if they were on a After 8 months of sitting at home... Read More

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January 14, 2017

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YNaija Says: Shame on you, Governor Ajimobi. Shame on you.

For the past eight months, the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso in Oyo State has been shut down, the reason being that the staff were not being paid their salaries for up to 13 months because the two states that own the university, Oyo and Osun States were not providing the required funds... Read More

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