“I WAS NOT IMPLANTED, AND I AM NOT BEING USED…” LUCKY, MAXWELL SOYE (UNIPORT SUG PRESIDENT) DECLARES!
In
what seemed to be a long-awaited opportunity to clear the air on
speculations
making the grounds that he was implanted into office by 'The Vice
Chancellor' (who coincidentally is his kinsman) and
being used by the School Management, the Interim Students’ Union
President, Rt.
Hon Maxwell Soye in a chat with CAMPUS
WATCH MAGAZINE completely debunked these
speculations but rather reiterated his readiness to welcome constructive
criticisms that will aid the effective representation of Unique Nigerian
Students.
Maxwell,
a final year student of Industrial Chemistry/Petroleum Engineering in
the
School of Science Laboratory Technology (SSLT) prior to his ascension to
the
SUG Presidency was the Acting Speaker of the Student’s Union Parliament.
In
this chat, he explained that he even became speaker after he emerged as
Deputy
Speaker (winning in 9 out of 11 faculties) at the 2011 SUG election
which
interestingly, failed to produce a Speaker due to what is popularly
known in
the Students’ Union parlance as “CGPA wahala”. He further explained that
when
the 2012 election was marred by irregularities and consequently annulled
hence unable
to produce a President, Vice President and other officers, the Vice
Chancellor
then called for the set up of an interim government to be headed by the
immediate past Speaker (who is actually the rightful person to take over
power
in the absence of the President and Vice President) and assisted by the
Chief
Judge and faculty Presidents. Rt. Hon Soye further revealed that at the
time of
the appointment of the interim government, he was not aware and was only
informed by the then Secretary-elect, Comrade Saqik, that
he was to head
the government. Maxwell Soye further
disclosed that the Vice Chancellor does mean well for the students even
in the
face of challenges rocking the educational sector; stating that the VC
is
poised to improve the status quo of the University and better the life
of
students on campus.
CAMPUS WATCH MAGAZINE can recall that
the current Vice chancellor had personally intervened in matters
concerning the
Students Union on inception of office by transforming the electoral
process to
a manner that all can freely participate; one that makes difficult the
concept
of rigging and institution of tribal sentiments into the process. He had
also
annulled the election which was widely adjudged to be marred with
irregularities. The restored accreditation of the College of Health
Sciences
and obtained accreditation of faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Dentistry and
Department of Nursing, elevation of faculty of science and School of
Graduate
Studies to colleges, the institution of the Department of Music, the
many
educational forums and inaugural lectures being held in the university,
the
many ongoing buildings of faculties and departments, to mention but a
few, all
give credence to the VC’s determination to truly transform the
University of
Port Harcourt, for the benefits of all, to a unique citadel of learning
and
excellent education in tandem with the vision of the founding fathers of
the
University.
Responding
to questions on the state of the hostel facilities, the SUG helmsman
admitted
that some of the hostels are in a pitiable condition and recounted his
efforts
towards mitigating the issue of poor state of hostels while he was
acting
Speaker which proved abortive. He however assured Unique students that
efforts
are on the way for a proper renovation of the hostels. He thanked the
new Dean
of Students affairs for ensuring proper allocation of hostels and a cut
down on
hostel fees. He recounted the achievements of his administrations in the
areas
of arresting the menace of extortion of N2500 in the name of signing
Court
affidavit, reduction and stabilization of transport fares on campus
(though
adding that some of the rich students have always not helped matters and
are
ready to pay whatsoever even when the Union is busy clamoring for a
reduction in
fares). He further stated that the Union also tried her best to ensure
security
and order on campus especially during the ALUU 4 incidence writing to
the
Ministry of Education and security agencies to intervene on the issue
among
other efforts. He also divulged to CAMPUS WATCH that his administration
was
able to intercept a violent protest on ALUU which would have caused
untoward
mayhem and a likely communal clash. He praised the Chief Security
Officer for
collaborating with the Union in fighting cultism on campus. He also
hinted on
the campaign being raised by his administration in the fight against
indecent
dressing on campus
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