A.O.P.E'SU mourns late Timothy Adegoke

The Students' Union Government of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa has mourned Late Timothy Adegoke at his final burial rites today held at Eruwa Town Hall.

It was a sad day in the land of Eruwa as the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly Rt. Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, family, friends, relatives, associates, colleagues, ICAN members, NANS representatives, religious bodies and people all around gathered to pay their last respect to the late son of the soil who was gruesomely murdered in November 2021.

As a postgraduate student before his demise and an indigene of Eruwa where Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa is situated, the Union with National Association of Nigerian Students Southwest Zone D attended the funeral program to condole with the family and also to demand justice for Timothy.

The NANS Zone-D Coordinator, Comrade Adegboye Olatunji while giving his tribute said the only thing that will please the entire populace of undergraduate and postgraduate students is when justice is served to the perpetrators of the heinous crime.

"We are very sad at the death of Timothy Oluwadamilare Adegoke and we know that if it happened to Timothy, it can happen to any Nigerian student. If we fail to speak up, they might take us for granted. All we seek is Justice for Timothy regardless of whoever is involved in the murder. We will also ensure we have representatives to attend every court proceedings so they can know how serious we are."

Reacting to the unfortunate incidence, the Students' Union President of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa, Comrade Musa Aanuoluwapo "As we all know that an injury to one is an injury to all, this may have been happening for long but at this time, we all cry out to make our demands known that the murderers of our dear brother and every other person involved in his untimely death should be served their punishment without delay."

After the lying in state of the deceased, the Students' activists of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa, Obafemi Awolowo University and the entire NANS team chanted several Aluta anthems to commiserate the death of late Timothy. 

The remains of the 37-year-old accountant were buried at the house he built for his parents at New Eruwa area of the town on Saturday.

It would be recalled that late Timothy Adegoke had lodged in Hilton Hotels and Resorts at Ile-Ife upon his arrival from Abuja on November 5 to enable him to arrive early for his examination at the OAU Distance Learning Centre, Moro, Osun State, on November 6 and November 7.

He was, however, found dead in the hotel room where he lodged, which the owner is Dr Rahman Adedoyin. 

A.O.P.E'SU logo unveiled

 

The Students' Union Government of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa has unveiled a personalized SUG logo for the institution today January 26th 2022.

The announcement is coming at a time when the current executive for the 2020/2021 Academic Session, Quintessential Team saw a need for AOPESU to be distinguished among other institutions across the country.

The logo which is an initiative of the P.R.O, the image maker of the union, Comrade Omolola Olawale said having a personalized SUG logo for the institution adds credibility to the union.

"There's no form of identity when we use the general SUG logo that we see on google on our publicity materials for AOPE SUG. Other schools have their individual logo and it is expected of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa Student Union."

The Students' Union President, Comrade Musa Aanuoluwapo also commended the effort of the P.R.O in achieving this. He went on to say that the logo in years to come will be attributed to the Comrade Musa Led regime.

In his words, "As the quintessential team, I believe we are to be role model and an icon of excellence for subsequent Union administration in Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa. This logo that we have unveiled shows we are not myopic in sight but we are seeking to do positive and ideal things that we would always be remembered for. "

Among other executive of the Quintessential Team for the 2020/2021 academic session include:

Comr. Abiola Christiana E - Vice P.

Comr. Adeniran Uthman B - Gen. Sec

Comr. Salami Lekan T - Fin. Sec

Comr. Bello Rukayat Y - Treasurer

Comr. Ganiyu Mumeen A - Welfare

Comr. Animasaun Usman A - Sport Dir.

Comr. Ojetokun Tosin S - Social Dir.

Comr. Sekoni Paul O - Auditor

Comr. Adeyemi Adetayo - Welfare 2

Comr. Oladoja Habeeb - Ast. Gen Sec

Senator Adeyemo Micheal T - Speaker

Senator Aregbesola Olorunfemi S - Deputy Speaker

Senator Adegoroye Aminat A - Clerk

Senator Adetunji Taiwo S - Chief Whip

This is coming a month to the grand finale of the SUG program known as SUG DINNER AND AWARD NIGHT.

SRC disqualifies SUG Presidential Candidate Ogunshola Oluwafemi

 The Students' Representative Council of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa has disqualified Ogunsola Oluwafemi Oladimeji, a presidential aspirant from the Civil Engineering department in the upcoming Students' Union Election.

The legislative arm took this decision at their sitting on Wednesday January 19th 2022. According to the Speaker of the house, he says in accordance with the constitutional requirement of Section 9, sub section 21 (e) that stipulates "a once suspended or dismissed Student or a removed officer of the union shall not be eligible for any union election."

Decision of the house was made known in a letter to the Faculty of Engineering President copying other stakeholders in the institution with a notice to produce another candidate for the continuation of the electioneering process with immediate effect.

"The faculty is therefore required to tender the name of another candidate who has been screened by the management already to replace the disqualified candidate and prepare to continue the electioneering process as required by the candidates of the institution."

The letter further reads "The faculty is also advised to urge the disqualified candidate to refrain from any form of action or reaction that will disrupt the election process or peace of the institution."

Earlier in 2017, he had been expelled by the Students' Disciplinary Committee on the account of his involvement in an indiscipline and gross misconduct during the protest of 6th June 2017.

According to an internal memorandum released on October 4th 2019 which states letter of reinstatement. Ogunshola Oluwafemi was granted amnesty which he had requested and his expulsion was commuted to one year suspension.

Prior to his dismissal, Ogunshola Oluwafemi  and Abdulraheem Abdulkadir were the two presidential candidates for the Students' Union Government Election in Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic Eruwa.