The University decided to ban the SUG for its relationship with unrecognized groups and outside influences.
In the newest chapter of the ongoing drama between the Ogun State government and Olabisi Onabanjo University students, a press release today from the acting registrar announced that the Student Union Government (SUG) has been banished indefinitely from the University. The University decided to ban the SUG for its relationship with unrecognized groups and outside influences.
"The Student Union Government has been proscribed forthwith for collaborating with unregistered group and external influences," the acting registrar wrote.
This comes beside a directive from the University advising students to stay away from Olabisi Onabanjo University campuses for safety purposes. "Following the announcement by the Ogun State Government Of the indefinite closure of Olabisi Onabanjo University for security reasons, the University authorities hereby direct all students to stay away from the University campuses," the statement furthered.
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Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, was declared closed indefinitely by the Ogun State government on Saturday, August 23. The closing occurred a day after the demand date given to students to cease a two-day series of massive protests against the new tuition fee scheme, which did reduce fees, but only toward the 2014-2015 school year and not the 2013-2014 session, as students requested.
Governor Ibikunle Amosun met with some of the aggrieved students, and agreed to settle their demands within the week and set up a committee to monitor the situation.
Despite this, the power play between both parties continued, and with students failing to relent, Ogun State officials eventually decided to shut the university down. "We have no option than to order the immediate closure of all the campuses of Olabisi Onabanjo University to protect the students and other residents of the state and their property," Secretary to the Government, Adeoluwa Taiwo, said in a statement announcing the closure.
Today's announcement reads similarly, but promises a meeting of the Parents Forum and University administration to determine the way ahead.