Unilag renaming is unpopular,
controversial – NANS
Sodiq Oyeleke
The National Association of Nigerian
Students, Lagos
Axis has condemned the renaming of
the University of Lagos after the late Moshood Abiola by the Federal Government, describing the action as ‘unpopular and
controversial’.
The group made this known
in a statement by its General Secretary, Mr. Salami Oriyomi, on Sunday in Lagos.
He said immortalising M.K.O. Abiola was long awaited for by the
Nigerians but due consultation and proceedings should have been followed.
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He said, “We do not support its renaming without carryings stakeholders along;
we want Abiola adequately memorialized but definitely in this unpopular and
controversial manner.
“We hereby want the Federal Government to savor-in Abiola to the league of past presidents of
Nigeria and this day (June 12th) to be declared public holiday
throughout the federation.”
According to him, there
are other ways through which Abiola can be immortalised better that changing
the name of Unilag.
“M.K.O.
Abiola is a martyrdom who fought for the freedom of the masses. At least for a
start, the president could have nominated him for a national honor; there are
also national institutions and monument in Lagos, Abuja or even other state of
the federation. The name, ‘University of Lagos’ is a global brand that had been
built for the past 50 years,” he
added.
Written by NEWSTRAWL ONLINE UPDATE
Sodiq Oyeleke is a Media, Human Resources, Project Management and Public Relations Practitioner
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