A couple of days ago, a senior colleague asked me in passing why I was bent on making women hard. What a question! After turning his statement over in my mind, I have attempted to put down on paper why exactly I write this column. Simply put, to equip as many females as possible with the proper skills to make informed choices, as many women lack the skills, knowledge, and power to relate with men in an empowered way. Many ladies have found themselves in situations they did not bargain for out of sheer ignorance as a result.
As I told another friend earlier in the week, marriage is a business transaction, not an emotional one. In spite of what many believe, the most important decision in life should not be taken emotionally. Believe it or not, when a man decides to get married, more often than not he has a picture and checklist of qualities of a marriageable woman in his mind; some of which are that she must be chaste, hardworking, humble/submissive, well bred, homely, healthy, and able to bear children etc. He is also quite capable of co-opting parents, relatives, or friends in the search. For some men, they would not consider their conquests as marriage material. Women on the other hand are usually more emotional in their decision making, using their hearts instead of their heads.
I love what Steve Harvey says about the relationship between a man and a woman in his bestselling book; Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man. In it he said, “Men respect standards, get some.” Many females lack principles, without which no self respecting man will take you seriously. Why? Because they lack self respect, and little or no sense of self worth, they go for anything, and accept anything. You need to have rules by which you live your life, and abide by. When a decent man with a plan comes along, he will recognize it, and appreciate you for it. Any wonder that bitches (who use their heads not their hearts in their dealings with men) seem to get the best guys.
Women need to decide who and what they want, or need. They need to learn to understand how men think; their needs and desires in order to wisely choose the right man. Furthermore, they need to learn to identify the different types of men so as to identify the man who best fits their needs. Above all, women need to realise that until a man is ready to commit, it will never happen. Scheming or manipulation never works, and when it does, is counterproductive. Even when you get the man, you won’t have his heart. Honestly speaking, not all women (or men) want to get married, and there are seasons in a woman’s life that demand a certain type. An indigent student might not want to get married; choosing to be with a man to foot the bill for her education, and other expenses, for such a female, money is a priority. For some, sex, not necessarily marriage is a priority, another female might want to get married, and would require a certain type of man, not to mention attitude and body language. However, all three females’ requirements mean that their attitudes and body language will differ, if they must get what they want. Unfortunately, many women send mixed signals. A man looking for a wife would not seriously date a lady who gives the image of a fun seeking, good time girl; flimsily clad, flirtatious, if not promiscuous, but might not be averse to casually date her, and enjoy any favours she might have to offer. Unfortunately, he might also choose not to tell her that she is not the type of woman he can marry.
Prior to contemporary times, young people did not choose their spouses, but had parents, or older relatives who helped them choose spouses. These experienced people understood what marriage meant, and the qualities required to sustain an enduring marriage. Parents took the time and effort to train their children with the future in mind. Females were expected to be chaste, well bred, homely, industrious, courteous, healthy, able to bear children, and any other number of traits. For men, they were expected to be industrious, settled in a trade or some form of livelihood, responsible, strong, healthy, and so on. A good reputation was important because no one would give their children or wards to people deficient in character (home training).
Divorce rates have soared since young people got the freedom to choose their spouses for the simple reason that youth is not synonymous with wisdom, but passion. Unfortunately, passion is not a solely necessary ingredient for a lasting union. The sexual revolution has not helped matters either; less than a hundred years ago, studies showed that on the average, most people slept with no more than four people in their lifetimes. Today, some people do more than four a week, or month; any surprise that many in their thirties and forties are in a second or third marriage, and the figures are even higher in Europe and the US.
The Supreme Court yesterday fixed February 5 for judgment in an appeal by Senate President Bukola Saraki, challenging his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).
Saraki is on trial at the CCT on allegations of false declaration of assets.
At the resumed hearing, Saraki’s lawyer Mr Joseph Daudu (SAN) told the panel of seven Justices, led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mahmud Mohammed, that they formulated six issues for determination.
He argued that the charge against Saraki could not stand in the face of the law because there was no substantive attorney-general of the federation (A-GF) when it was instituted.
The lawyer said as at the time Saraki was put on trial, there was no evidence that an A-GF delegated his power to institute criminal charge against him as required by the law.
Daudu also argued that the tribunal was not properly constituted as stipulated by law.
According to him, the law provided that the CCT shall only sit with a three-member panel.
He said the tribunal had only two members, including the chairman, Justice Danladi Umar, and could not form a quorum.
The lawyer further argued that by implication, if there was a disagreement, the chairman could impose his views on the other member.
But counsel to the Federal Government Mr Rotmi Jacobs (SAN) urged the court to dismiss the appeal for lacking in merit.
He said the CCT was properly constituted and had power to go ahead with two members.
Jacobs argued that two of the three members formed a quorum in compliance with the Interpretation Act.
Twenty-five persons have been shortlisted for appointment as Federal High Court judges. Did the process comply with the rules? No, says rights group and judiciary watchdog, Access to Justice. JOSEPH JIBUEZE writes.
The National Judicial Council (NJC) is violating its rules in the appointment of 25 new judges of the Federal High Court, a rights group the Access to Justice (A2J) has alleged.
It said the criteria being used do not comply with the Revised National Judicial Council Guidelines and Procedural Rules 2014.
The group said the breaches are considerable, and that if the current recruitment is allowed to proceed, it would seriously undermine the integrity of the reforms made in the Revised Guidelines.
The Guidelines seek to ensure openness, competitiveness, merit and transparency in recruitment processes as well as safeguard judicial appointments from being lobbied and politicised.
Among others, it provides for call for expression of interest by suitable candidates by way of advertorial placed on the website of state judicial service commission, notice boards of the courts and of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) branches.
Guideline observed in breach?
“This rule was clearly not followed in the current recruitment process. The only publication made on the existing vacancies was an advertisement placed on the website of the Federal High Court. Unfortunately, our investigation reveals that no such call for expression of interest by suitable candidates was made.
“All that was placed on the website of the Federal High Court was a copy of the letter written to judges, heads of courts, Attorney-General of the Federation and the NBA president inviting them to make recommendations of suitable persons for consideration,” A2J said.
In addition, the group, in a statement by its Executive Director Joseph Otteh, said there were no
Otteh
appropriate parameters used in shortlisting candidates who were recommended to the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) and the NJC.
Following the ongoing recruitment exercise, A2J made a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Mahmud Mohammed, who is FJSC chairman.
It also sought information from the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, on the criteria adopted to fill the judicial vacancies. The letters were replied on August 27, and September 8.
In view of the letters received, the group drew attention to what it called significant breaches of the Revised Guidelines.
•Justice Auta
“The breaches of the said Guidelines are considerable, and if the current recruitment is allowed to proceed, it would seriously undermine the integrity of the reforms made in the Revised Guidelines.
“For this reason, Access to Justice urges the NJC to hold the process leading to the selection and nomination of candidates for the existing vacancies in the Federal High Court (FHC) to be in manifest and substantial contravention of the Revised Guidelines and is irredeemably flawed; and to direct that the process be begun afresh.
“We also urge the NJC to insist that any fresh exercise must adhere with, and be in compliance with the Revised Guidelines 2014,” A2J said.
‘How Guidelines were violated’
A2J said the current Federal High Court recruitment has been done in ways that conflict with the core goals of the Revised Guidelines , especially in the aspect of transparency and accessibility
Rules 3 of the Revised Guidelines provides that the Judicial Service Commission shall call expression of interest by suitable candidates by way of public notice placed on the website of the Judicial Service Commission / Committee concerned, notice boards of the courts and notice boards of Nigeria Bar Association branches.
Rule 3 mandates the publication of a Public Notice of existing judicial vacancies calling for an expression of interest by suitable candidates in at least three publicly accessible forums.
According to the group, the word “shall” makes it mandatory that a call/announcement be made, in the stipulated forms, for interested candidates to express interest to fill the vacant positions.
Rule 3(3) states that such a call for expression of interest/nomination must bear a closing date.
A2J said: “This rule was clearly not followed in the current recruitment process.”
FJSC’s position faulted
According to letter signed by FJSC Secretary, Mrs. B.A. Bashir, the only publication made on the existing vacancies was an advertisement placed on the website of the Federal High Court.
But A2J said its investigation reveals that no such call for expression of interest by suitable candidates was made.
It said all that was placed on the website of the Federal High Court was a copy of the letter written to judges, heads of courts, AGF and NBA president inviting them to make recommendations of suitable persons for consideration.
In his response to the FOI request, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, “respectfully begged the question,” according to A2J.
It sought to know details of the modes and avenues used in publicising/advertising the available vacancies.
“His response was: ‘That the mode of and avenues in publicizsing the vacancies are as stated in the Rules 3(1)(a)(i)(ii)(iii) of the 2014 Revised National Judicial Council Guidelines & Procedural Rules for the Appointment of Judicial Officers of All Superior Courts of Record in Nigeria.’”
However, the group said the only notice it is aware of was published at the court’s instance – the letter posted on its website addressed to specific judicial officers and the AGF asking for recommendation of ‘… any fit and proper legal practitioner in Nigeria for consideration for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court.’
‘Guidelines not complied with’
The information posted on the court’s website, A2J said, is not form or the substance of what the Guidelnes requires.
To the group, such procedure negates the goals of the NJC Revised Guidelines as information of the existing vacancies was not published in the required forums, neither was information of the vacancies offered to the public or interested suitable persons.
Merit safeguards gettisoned
On merit-based selection safeguards, the group said there were no appropriate parameters used in shortlisting candidates who were recommended to the FJSC and the NJC.
In the FOI request, A2J had requested for details of the criteria adopted in drawing up the provisional shortlist of candidates.
It had asked: “Was there a panel or committee set up to scrutinise the applications? If yes, please provide us with the names of persons constituting the panel/committee, its head and its terms of reference.
“If no, provide information on how the selected candidates were shortlisted, by whom they were shortlisted and the parameters of selection.”
CJ’s position
In his response, Justice Auta said the professional status of those who recommended the candidates was an initial consideration, followed by the quality of judgments/rulings the candidates delivered, the available vacancy for the state and Federal Character.
However, Rule 3(4) of the Revised Guidelines provide: Soon after the closing date for the receipt of applications and or nominations, the Chairman of the Judicial Service Commission/Committee concerned shall make a provisional shortlist on the merits consisting of not less than twice the number of Judicial Officers intended to be appointed at the particular time and circulate the provisional shortlist together with a request for comments on the suitability or otherwise of any of the short listed candidates…
According to A2J, the Rule provides that the provisional shortlist shall be made “on the merits”, which means it must be “based on the qualities of someone or something, or on the facts of a situation”.
To the group, most of the considerations that influenced the shortlist, as confirmed by the CJ, miss the mark.
“Selection on the merits would naturally look at the strengths or weaknesses of the candidates without reference to external factors, such as federal character even though that latter factor may come in subsequently,” it said.
Factors for consideration
Rule 3 (6) of the Guidelines defines factors to take into consideration in shortlisting candidates.
It says: In carrying out the provisional short listing exercise, the Chairman of the Judicial Service Commission /Committee shall take into consideration as much as possible, (i) professional expertise and competence, including in the case of appointment of Judges from the High Court to the Court of Appeal and Justices of the Court of Appeal/Chief Judges/Legal Practitioners/academicians to the Supreme Court, the quality of judgments and performance and demonstration of judicial skills of the Judge; and in the case of appointment from the Bar, evidence of six contested cases in the last S years; (ii) sound knowledge of law, (iii) seniority at the Bar and or the Bench, (iv) federal character or geographical spread and where necessary and possible, without compromising the independence of the judiciary or allowing politics to permeate or influence the appointment.
From Justice Auta’s response, it was clear that these considerations were largely excluded from the process.
The CJ said the ‘quality of judgment/ruling’ was a consideration for the shortlisting.
However, Rule 3 (6)(i) says the quality of judgments and demonstration of judicial skills is only relevant in the case of appointment of judges from the High Court to the Court of Appeal and Justices of the Court of Appeal/Chief Judges/Legal Practitioners/academicians to the Supreme Court’.
“Therefore, this was not a legitimate consideration in the case of appointments to the Federal High Court,” A2J said.
The group said in relation to the process followed in filling the vacancies, there has been an interlocking sequence of putting the wrong foot forward in each of the required steps established by the Revised Guidelines.
It said the process from inception was marred by irregularities and breaches, which it said began with limiting the range of people who could participate in the recruitment.
It also denied otherwise eligible and suitable people the chance to be considered for the Bench, A2J added.
“The process adopted for the appointment is now so fundamentally flawed that it is difficult to build anything credible or legitimate upon this sort of foundation or correct the errors at any other stage of the process. Many Nigerians will be disappointed and disillusioned if this process is allowed to produce the next batch of judges of the Federal High Court,” the group said.
Threat of ‘mischief’ being perpetuated
A2J said it is deeply concerned that the procedure for filling the vacancies will perpetuate the ‘mischief’ sought to be addressed by the revised NJC guidelines if the procedure adopted is allowed to stand.
“Access to Justice also observes that apart from the power to officially communicate the existence of court vacancies to the Chairman of the NJC and FJSC pursuant to Rule 2(2)(a) of the Revised Guidelines, the Chief Judge of the FHC does not have, within the general context of the Revised Guidelines, the powers which he has irregularly exercised in the course of this recruitment exercise.
“The power to write, ‘… in the case of appointment to a Federal Court, to the President, Nigerian Bar Association ; or, in the case of appointment to a State Court, to the Chairman of every Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association in the State concerned, asking for nomination of suitable candidates for the proposed judicial appointment and requesting that he/she brings to the notice of suitable candidates the call for expression of interest by each of them’ belongs to ‘…the relevant Judicial Service Commission/Committee’ according to the terms of Rule 3(1)(a) and 3(1)(a)(iii). It was therefore wrong of the Chief Judge of the FHC, by himself, to exercise the power.”
NJC urged to reject list
A2J urged the NJC to adjudge the process to fill the vacancies as fundamentally flawed on the grounds of substantial non-compliance with or breach of its Guidelines.
It said: “The process adopted was not transparent, open, accessible and fair and denied a level playing field to all prospective and qualified candidates.
“They were also not merit-based. We urge the NJC to reject the list forwarded by the Federal Judicial Service Commission.
“By so doing, the NJC will be sending a strong signal to all Judicial Service Commissions and heads of court that it will not return to the ‘business as usual’ status quo in relation to judicial appointments and that it will respect its own mandatory policies and rules governing the appointment of judges in Nigeria.”
The Lagos State Government will embark on aggressive campaign and enforcement of guidelines for commercial boat operators to stem boat accidents.
A statement by Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) Managing Director Mrs Abisola Kamson said Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would ensure that water transportation, remained the most efficient and cost effective mode of transportation.
Kamson, who spoke on the backdrop of last weekend’s boat mishap at Oke-Ira Nla, Ajah-Bayeku in Ikorodu, said LASWA was notified of the accident involving a Bayeku Ferry Association commercial boat carrying 20 passengers and two crew members.
She said upon receiving the notification, the Authority’s Water Guards were immediately deployed to assist in rescue operations.
Kamson said she later led a delegation of state officials and the Baale of Baiyeku, Chief Saheed Aleje Ajibode to visit the site of the incident.
She confirmed that all passengers onboard were wearing life jackets, revealing that 17 of them were rescued alive while five who were earlier rushed to the nearest General Hospital, died afterwards.
The LASWA boss said preliminary investigation by the Authority revealed that aside the mechanical fault that developed when the steering cable connected to the engine propeller cut, the captain of the boat was possibly also over-speeding, adding that he is presently being questioned by the Marine Police.
She said: “The Lagos State Government in its drive to promote a multi-modal transport system, especially the movement of passengers, goods and services on its waterways, will under no circumstances compromise safety standards and the protection of lives and property. As such we restate our commitment to the promotion of all safety measures and ensure that all operators comply with all safety standards in line with global best practices.
“You will recall that on Wednesday September 23, at Sabokoji Jetty in Amuwo Odofin local government, the Lagos State Waterways Authority commenced the distribution of 2,400 life jackets to students of riverine areas.”
In Nigeria’s lawmaking chambers, rules are made to be broken. For instance, where the provision is that only ‘ranking’ senators are qualified to be selected as principal officers, the 8th Senate decided that what is written in Section 3(2) of its amended 2011 Standing Orders isn’t actually what it says.
That is why today, former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, a greenhorn in the chamber is Minority Leader. He was chosen over several ranking senators from his South-South zone. Similarly, APC ignored the rule in picking Francis Alimekhena – another freshman – to fill the role of Chief Whip.
The provision in 3(2) states that nomination of senators to serve as presiding officers and appointment of principal officers and other officers of the Senate or any parliamentary delegations shall be in accordance with ranking of senators.
By virtue of the amendment, senators are supposed to be ranked in line with the number of times re-elected; followed by senators who had been members of the House of Representatives; and senators elected for the first time in that order.
Incidentally, the rule isn’t a new one as it had existed in Section 97(1) and was only relocated to the new section in 2011 when senators amended the 2007 Standing Orders.
When the breach was brought up by Senator Kabiru Marafa, the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu rather than address the principle that had been violated simply accused him of crying more than the bereaved.
My concern is that proper legislative traditions cannot take root in the Senate if its members cannot stand by their own rules for just one election cycle. Even worse, is the bad example they are setting. When lawmakers become lawbreakers, it is no surprise that the populace copies their example enthusiastically.
Hardball sure has a few things in common with Africa music legend Fela Anikulapko-Kuti. Hear, hear, you probably sneer, my dear reader but don’t we all love to associate with greatness? But if you knew Fela in his hay days and if you are a regular reader of this small strip, you would no doubt have noticed the glaring similarities in constitution, character and temperament of Fela and Hardball.
Let’s try a shortlist: Fela was audacious in a rather rambunctious manner. He was supremely confident and self-assured in the pursuit of his convictions. It did not matter to him whether you were a military of civilian president; it did not matter the shade of colour of your uniform and indeed it bothered him not whether you were bearing a machine gun or a horse-whip.
He loathed injustice and would not only spot it miles away but would pursue it with the single-mindedness of a train-robber just to win succor for victims. It was his life passion. So also was pulling down all the high, shiny, façade of hubris and of course roiling inept governments too. Remember it was Fela at his brilliant best who described uniform as mere cloth made by mere tailor. He also sang about “Army Arrangement”, “Unknown Soldier,” and the inimitable “Zombie,” among numerous other timeless masterpieces.
Hardball has done some too in his own little way and on this small piece of space. He has taken on presidents both sitting and expired. He has poked his grubby nose into the affairs of all manner of compatriots, especially such affairs that are ribald and injurious to our collective well-being.
One such is the matter at hand today which concerns men of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF). Last Sunday, a detachment of NAF at the airport in Lagos behaved in a manner we know too well. They forgot that as the great Fela said long ago, uniform na cloth made by tailors; and Hardball can add that guns are toys just any man can carry.
Why are we saying this? A group of NAF men (described as officers, but Hardball doubt that officers would be in such a duty post) had pounced on one Muhammed Shuaibu, said to be a protocol officer of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and beat him to a pulp. If the NAF authority had remained mute and unknowing, Hardball would have forgiven them for honestly being mute and unknowing. But in an official response to the victim’s cry for justice, NAF spokesman, described as Command Public Relations Officer, Logistics Command, NAF, named Joel Abioye told us that Shuaib was beaten (not to a coma though as he pretends) by his men for “breaking the rule” and seeking to use his position to outsmart his men.
Dear reader, be informed that this bloody turf war happened right in front of the departure area of our international airport. A dozen and one questions beg for answer. One, what are armed Air Force officers doing around the airport directing traffic? Two, why is our idea of security always about persons in uniform bearing arms? Three, is this how other countries secure their airports? Four, are NAF officers trained to brutalize fellow citizens who break their “rule”?
During this sticky, humid time of the year the last thing we want are globs of makeup, but long, luscious lashes; those are a year-round necessity. Follow these five rules to get perfect eyelashes without having to revert to time-consuming falsies or expensive extensions.
1. Eyelash curlers are essential.
Sonia Kashuk, makeup artist and founder of Sonia Kashuk Beauty, swears by lash curlers as the key to giving lashes that “wow” factor. “Be sure to choose one that creates a beautiful upward curl, and with a delicate pumping motion, move from the lash base upward for maximum results.” And always curl before applying mascara, not after. When bare, “The eyelashes are suppler so the crimping of the lash doesn’t feel as damaging,” Kashuk explains.
2. Let lashes set between layers of mascara.
Practice a little patience between each coat. “Giving a little bit of air time between each coat will allow the mascara to set and build upon each layer instead of gooping up as one big clump,” Kashuk says. One of our new favourite non-clumping mascaras is Topshop false lash Mascara. The formula adds volume while the wand combs and separates.
3. Prevent “spider lashes” with a lash comb.
Avoid spidery clumps by combing lashes after applying mascara. “A metal-toothed lash comb is key; apply a coat, wait a few seconds, brush through eyelashes, and then apply the next coat.
4. Don’t layer different mascaras.
“I wouldn’t recommend this, as some formulas will not mix well and end up clumping,” Kashuk says. However, some mixing and matching does work. If there’s a wand, you prefer over another, clean it off and use with your favourite formula or as a lash comb.
5. Condition and treat your lashes daily.
Just like your hair, your lashes need a little TLC.
The chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Alhaji Abubakar Jibrin Giri has reminded the staff of the council of the need to strictly adhere to the civil service rules in the discharge of their primary assignments.
Giri stated this during a one-day induction course organised for newly employed junior staff of the council recently.
The chairman urged them to be dedicated to their duties, adding that if they work as a team, it would help bring about progress and development to the council.
Also speaking, the head of personnel management of the council, Mrs. Amina Solomon warned the staff against envy which, according to her, can lead to rancour in the council.
She also called on them to work towards bringing development to the council, urging them to be dedicated to their duties, as this will go a long way in helping them reach the peak during their service period.
Most of the participants who spoke with Abuja Review described the induction course as helpful, adding that it will help them work properly in the duties of the council.
It was gathered that about 60 members of staff participated in the induction course which was attended by heads of the department, units head and other senior staff of the council.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says the referee made the right decision to allow him to re-take the penalty which ensured a 1-1 draw between Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain.
The Swede saw his second-half spot-kick saved by the excellent Anthony Lopes, only for referee Clement Turpin to order a re-take after judging the goalkeeper to have encroached from his line.
Ibrahimovic despatched the effort at the second attempt to seal a point for the champions at Stade de Gerland and feels a draw was the least they deserved given the opportunities they created.
“We had a lot of chances but only scored once,” he told reporters.
“The penalty re-take? If you follow the rules, it makes sense.
“It was a good game but we should have won. Lopes made some saves but we had some chances where we should have scored.”
David Luiz believes Lopes’ efforts proved PSG were the stronger side and denied suggestions head coach Laurent Blanc gave the team the hairdryer treatment at half-time.
“We played a strong team. The goalkeeper was their best player, which tells you something. He was very good,” said the defender.
“If we play like that, we’ll get results.
“Blanc angry at the break? I don’t think so. He was frustrated because we played better than Lyon but were 1-0 down.”
Lyon chief Jean-Michel Aulas, meanwhile, was left furious with the performance of referee Turpin, especially as his side were denied a penalty shout of their own when the ball struck Blaise Matuidi’s hand in the area.
“We had our chances and an outstanding goalkeeper, but it’s more to do with meeting regulations,” he told Canal Plus when asked about the result.
“It [the Matuidi incident] was an indisputable penalty. I’m very annoyed.
“When you tell me that it wasn’t a deserved penalty, I think you’re taking me for an idiot.”
The Acting Provost of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo in Ondo State, Dr Abayomi Olajuyigbe, has said that it is obligatory for new students to maintain law and order and shun vices that may jeopardise their future.
Olajuyigbe, who said this at the opening of the 2014/2015 orientation programme for fresh students, said though the institution seeks to groom future leaders, the same environment that produces champions can also make criminals. He said it was left for them to choose their path.
He said: “You can learn through instruction and also through destruction. But when it happens through the latter, others will learn from you. We put this orientation programme together so that the new students will learn through instruction. At this event, students are expected to be informed about the rules and regulations of the institution.
“There is freedom to do what you like but not against the regulations of the institution. There is zero-tolerance for cultism, examination malpractices among others. The same college made people like JAMB Registrar, Dibu Ojerinde, Senator Remi Tinubu and I believe the same college can still make more people who will be well known than these great people”.
The Dean, Student Affairs, Nathaniel Olarinoye, urged the new students to see the exercise as an opportunity to make their future better because many are still searching for admission.
