{"id":6089,"date":"2025-07-08T10:57:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=6089"},"modified":"2025-07-08T10:57:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:57:22","slug":"students-shut-down-polytechnic-ibadan-over-renaming-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/students-shut-down-polytechnic-ibadan-over-renaming-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Students Shut Down Polytechnic Ibadan Over Renaming Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tensions rose on Tuesday as students of <em>The Polytechnic, Ibadan<\/em> staged a large-scale protest, paralyzing academic and vehicular activities across the campus and surrounding roads. The students voiced strong opposition to the Oyo State Government\u2019s decision to rename the school <em>Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic<\/em>, a move they say was made without their consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Triggered the Protest?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The spark came from a recent announcement by Governor Seyi Makinde, who declared that <em>The Polytechnic, Ibadan<\/em> would be renamed in honour of <strong>Dr Omololu Olunloyo<\/strong>, a former governor of the old Oyo State and the first Ibadan indigene to occupy the office. Dr Olunloyo passed away at the age of 89.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, students were quick to resist the change, stating it undermines the institution\u2019s legacy. Protesters blocked both school gates and several key roads in the city, bringing traffic to a standstill and halting academic activities for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Students Say: \u201cWe Weren\u2019t Asked\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Armed with placards reading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u201c<strong>Revert The Name Now<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c<strong>We Are Not Consulted<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c<strong>Our Identity, Our Pride<\/strong>\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The students marched peacefully to the <strong>Oyo State Government Secretariat at Agodi<\/strong>, insisting their voices be heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President of the Student Union Government, <strong>Olamide Oladipupo<\/strong>, expressed the students\u2019 collective frustration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not against honouring past leaders\u2014but not like this,\u201d Oladipupo said.<br>\u201cThis name is our heritage. The Polytechnic, Ibadan, carries over 50 years of academic excellence. You don\u2019t just erase that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>He stressed the protest is not an act of rebellion but a call for dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re peaceful. No violence, no insults. The governor can still honour the late Dr Olunloyo\u2014name a building or a new institution after him. But don\u2019t take our name away.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Government\u2019s Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Governor <strong>Bayo Lawal<\/strong> addressed the students, urging calm. While he refrained from making promises, he assured students their concerns would reach the governor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe governor is currently out of town,\u201d Lawal said. \u201cOnce he returns, we\u2019ll present your demands for consideration.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the moment, students are standing firm while remaining peaceful. They await Governor Makinde\u2019s return, hoping for a reversal of the name change or at least a public dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cKeep the name. 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