Students
of the Lagos State University have endorsed the governorship candidate
of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode.
The Student Union President, Mr.
Nurudeen Yusuf, told our correspondent that they decided to throw their
weight behind Ambode because of his running mate, Dr. Oluranti Adebule,
who is a lecturer in the institution.
Yusuf said Adebule also graduated from
LASU and that the students believe that she will protect their interest
if voted into office.
“Dr. Adebule is an alumnus of the
school. She had her first, second and third degrees in LASU and that is
why we endorsed them. Also, the giant strides of Governor Babatunde
Fashola in LASU, especially in the area of infrastructure, is another
reason why are endorsing the APC. We are not divided in our cause,” he
said.
LASU had increased the school fees by over 200 per cent in 2012 but was reduced by Fashola to N25, 000 in August last year.
The Peoples Democratic Party had sought
to use the fee increment to campaign against the APC to gain advantage
but the recent endorsement of Ambode appears to be a setback for the PDP
which has never ruled the state before.
When asked if the students had forgiven
the APC for the fee increment, Yusuf said, “Governor Babatunde Fashola
listened to our complaints by reducing the fees and that says a lot.
Students of the University of Ilorin pay over N80, 000 while new
students pay N100, 000 and this is a Federal Government school.
“Similarly, in Obafemi Awolowo
University, school fees were increased and despite protests, the Federal
Government has refused to reduce the fees.”
Also speaking at an APC mega rally in
Ojo where LASU is located, Yusuf, who led thousands of students to drum
support for Ambode said that their decision was based on his experience,
competence, integrity.
Yusuf described Ambode as a visionary
leader who will listen to their yearnings and aspirations. To them, the
27-year experience of Ambode will give him the edge to keep the ball
rolling if eventually voted in as governor and would continue the
massive infrastructural development that would make the university a
world class institution.
The students eulogised the academic achievement of Ambode as exemplary and looked forward to his mentorship.
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