Oyo: Governor Ajimobi under fire for disrespecting LAUTECH students
Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi has urged Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) students to “show a little respect for constituted authority”.
But many say as respect is reciprocal, Ajimobi shouldn’t reap where he didn’t sow.
Senate notes that workers of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) have been on strike since 9th June, 2016 over salary issues
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) January 11, 2017
After the governor was booed while addressing the student on the issue, he flared up calling some of the students “disrespectful”.
He spoke in Yoruba language shouting at the students to “go do your worst and we’ll be waiting for you”.
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Nigerians have condemned the governor accusing him of failing to respect the plight of the students who have been off school since June 9, 2016. That’s about eight months. Ajimobi said it’s “JUST eight months”.
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2017-300 level☝☝☝That's what it feels like to be a student of LAUTECH
— Ademuyiwa Adebola (@iam_ademuyiwa) January 14, 2017
“This is disgraceful,” a NewsroomNG reader commented on Instagram. “How can the head of a state speak like this to people who voted for him? Nigerian leaders don’t know the meaning of serving the people”.
Others posted comments we couldn’t publish for legal reasons. One called him “bastard governor”.
Others took to Twitter to lash out at the Ajimobi.
Am disappointed in Gov Ajimobi. The most annoying thing is that these students will still kill each other supporting politicians. #LAUTECH
— Dennis O. Adesanoye (@stdennis02) January 14, 2017
I really loved how Lautech Students resisted the police when Ajimobi told them to bring a student disagreeing with his opinion. Solidarity!
— Olóyè! ☻ (@Ay_bkini) January 14, 2017
If u think what Lautech students did was wrong, I'm sorry but you're a full blown idiot, 8months of staying at home & they didn't stone him
— 👑O'TUNDE 👑 (@JoshOluwatunde) January 14, 2017
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