BEING A TEXT OF THE COMMUNIQUE ISSUED
AT THE END OF
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN
STUDENTS TURKISH ZONE (NANS TRZONE)
3RD SENATE
SEATING HELD AT NEAR EAST UNIVERSITY, TRNC ON 16TH OF JUNE 2016
THE SEATING WAS PRESIDED BY THE
SENATE PRESIDENT
COMRADE AKOLADE BOLAJI YUSUF
The
senate arm of the National Association of Nigerian Students Turkish Zone met on
the 16th June, 2016 at the Senate Secretariat (Near East University
Lefkosa, TRNC) to discuss bordering the association and her members in other to
proffer possible solutions. The commenced at exactly 1:10PM Turkish time, in
attendance was the Senate President, Comrade Bolaji Yusuf, Deputy Senate
President, Comrade Madaka Farouk Ado, Senate Clerk, Comrade Titilayo, Senate
member, Comrade Victor Oviemuno, other distinguish senators cutting across 4
member Unions (GAU, EMU, CIU and NEU), unfortunately, no senator from EUL was
represented. Others present at the senate seating were members of the executive
arm as senate Ex-officious led by the NANS TrZone President.
After
brief introduction of senators and others at the seating, the senate president
gave his welcome note, expressing concern on the attitude portrayed by most
members of the executive on gross negligence and irresponsibility in their
respective duties and informed the house that the senate has convened to fix
such excesses and further unite the its institutions for a better and stronger
student’s struggle.
After
the welcome note, the senate president constituted the communique drafting
committee by simple nominations from the house.
The
communique drafting committee is composed of;
1. Senator Fredrick Edeh – EMU
2. Senator Henry Ukwu –
CIU
3. Senator Daniel Domson
– GAU
4. Senator Yahaya
Umar NEU
Issues
discussed and resolutions made by the Senate were as follow;
1. Senate Leader and deputy senate leader will be elected
from senators in the next senate seating, this move is to give powers of
removal of any senate principal officer in cases relating to abuse of office
and negligence of official duties.
2. Report were received from members of the executive
members that were present at the seating
2.1
Comrade Darlington
Daniel
- Director of Travels &
Exchange
2.2
Comrade Biliaminu
Jubril – Treasurer
2.3
Comrade Fredrick
Letong – Financial Secretary
The
financial secretary handed the sum of 720 Turkish Lira and 110 USD from last
administration to the current Treasurer, which were monies realized from election
candidates in the last convention that held on the 12th Dec. 2015.
2.4
The senate charged
the financial secretary and treasurer to make inquiries on the possibility of
opening a bank account for the association.
2.5
The Director of
Travels and Exchange was charged to put more efforts in discharging his duties
to serve Nigerian Students in the Turkish Zone better.
3. The senate president charged the executive arm to look
into the fall and spring semesters and adopt relatively permanent dates for NANS
TrZone events and those dates should be respected by member union. More so,
events should be organized for students staying back for summer.
4. The senate frowned towards Comrade Dafevwakpo Justin
(NANS TrZone Vice President External Affairs) absence in the seating, making it
impossible for him to brief the house on 2 allegations leveled against him,
which were Protest at CIU and inappropriate conduct at GAU, these allegations
were read to the house by the Deputy Senate President as requested by the
Senate President. Though the Senate President, Comrade Bolaji Yusuf raised
concern on the Vice President External, Comrade Justin’s absenteeism in the
meeting without informing the house, he therefore charged the house to deliver
judgment and appropriate sanctions in his absence but Senator raised an
objection by saying since the accused Vice President External Affairs was not
particularly invited to answer to the allegations levelled against him, he
should be served with an official invitation to appear before the house as such
allegations were enough to call an emergency meeting.
4.1
The house adopted
that appropriate sanctions will be given to him if found wanting in the case of
negligence of duty same as other executives according to the degree of
negligence but will be given another opportunity to appear before the house to
defend himself on the 2 count charges.
4.2
Still on GAU
misconduct, the house requested for an official written or voice recorded
report from the parties involved at the violence that occurred at GAU between Comrade
Justin and Comrade Temile Emmanuel (Pioneer Secretary General of NANS TrZone)
and report from the NSA GAU President.
4.3
A record of
Comrade Temile Emmanuel side if the story was made
4.4
Ultimatum will be
given to comrade Justin to appear before the house through a letter that will
be issued from the office of the senate clerk.
5. The senate assessed the executive arm and adopted the
following sanctions;
5.1
The Vice President
National Affairs will be served a letter to encourage him devote more time to matters
patterning to NANS and Nigerian Students at large.
5.2
General warning
letter will be served to all executive members that failed to attend the senate
seating.
6.
Lethal sanctions;
6.1
NANS TrZone senate impeached comrade Mbachu Emeka John
with NANS ID No. NANSTRE00006, NANS Turkish Zone Assistant Secretary General
from European University of Lefke for gross negligence of duty after been sent
official warning by the President without any reply and change in attitude. The
senate adopted that his replacement be made immediately in the acting capacity
pending an appeal from him, in the absence of an appeal, his replacement will
be made from the same school.
6.2
The Senate suspended Comrade Zachariah Madaki with
NANS ID No. NANSTRE00005, NANS TrZone Secretary General for 4 weeks with a fine
of 100 Turkish Lira for gross negligence of duty and mismanagement of the
secretariat.
6.3
The senate gave
run for any appeal and request that appeals be addressed to the office of the
senate clerk on or before 26th June, 2016 as there will be a joint
session between the Executive and Senate arms at the secretariat.
On Bank Verification Number (B.V.N)
7. The senate received reports from the President, that
the embassy was inviting a private company from U.K to carry out the exercise
but students will be charged the sum of 30 pounds for the exercise, the senate
president hinted the President of a company that does B.V.N at Ankara and
charges 170TL, the house charged the President to make more inquiries and
address the issue more seriously as Automated Teller Machine (ATMs) were
blocked from complains received from students by the house.
On CIU Attestation for Certificate:
8. The house received complain from NSA CIU on the 75TL
paid by graduating students instead of the official 50TL paid for certificate
attestation by the embassy, the president responded by asking the CIU NSA
president if the 75TL is paid directly to the school or embassy, the president
went further to say he will discuss with the embassy about it, that to his knowledge,
the official amount was 50TL and also charged the NSA CIU President to inquire
from the school the need for the extra 25TL payment.
NANS ID card:
9. The senate
president emphasized on the issue of ID Cards for the leadership of NANS to
identify with schools and NANS President should represent them as the counselor
here in Cyprus since there is no any consulate or embassy.
On International Passport:
10.
The senate
president spoke by saying, the collection, renewal and distribution of
international passports should be decentralized from Eastern Mediterranean
University as students exercise difficulties coming from long distances like
Lefke and Girne that it should done either in a more centralized and neutral
location in lefkosa or it should be rotational.
On Embassy Visit:
11.
The senate clerk
raised concern on the embassy visiting the island, precisely EMU without the
knowledge of other schools. The President responded by saying, he will work on
it and also inform other student’s bodies before the embassy officials’ visit.
Senator Fredrick Edeh advised other student’s bodies
to work with the management of their various universities to develop a cordial
working relationship with the embassy so as to invite them in cases of student’s
issues.
On
NANS TrZone Visit to NANS National, Stakeholders and other Students related
offices;
12.
The senate brought
to the knowledge of the President on the need for NANS TrZone to strengthen her
bond with the National body and visit key offices related to student’s
struggles so as to address issues faced by Nigerian Students in the Turkish
Zone. The President responded by saying, that it was already in his plan, as he
is planning a trip to Nigeria this summer to visit top government officials in
relation to bringing lasting solutions to problem faced by Nigerian Students,
the president went further to say that the relationship between NANS TrZone and
NANS National is very cordial.
On 5 Million Issue;
13.
The house raised
inquiries about the 5 Million that was donated to NANS TrZone in the last
administration. The president, Comrade Salim Hamza Ringim appealed to everyone
to forget about the 5 Million since it is money from the government, and
insisted that it will be almost impossible retrieving the said amount but if
the house insist, EFCC could be involved but in his opinion, he said since no
debt was passed unto his regime he will prefer to let the money go so as to
maintain god working relationship.
14.
New Appointments;
14.1
Comrade Mustapha
Abubakar Sadiq (EMU) was appointed acting Secretary General and handed the
responsibility of the Secretariat.
14.2
Comrade Muhammed
Ahmed Tijjani (NEU) was appointed acting Assit. Secretary General.
On A.O.B
15.
GAU NSA Elections;
15.1
Senator Fredrick
Edeh raised the issue of NSA GAU election misconduct, saying no matter the
level of independence of member union of NANS TrZone, he feels NANS Trzone
should be aware and have a say to an extent as the case of NSA GAU election was
a practice that could bring shame to Nigeria as a lot of negative comments were
already on social media and went further to say the conduct of some students
leaders does not show that the youths are ready to act differently from our
present leaders if given the opportunity to handle the affairs of our dear
country.
15.2
NANS TrZone Senate
President added by urging all member Union to inform NANS of their subsequent
elections and invite NANS as external supervisors and election observers. The
senate President went further to propose leadership training to train leaders
for a better Nigerian.
15.3
NANS President,
Comrade Salim Hamza reacted by saying, a date will be adopted and announced for
leadership conference during the next executive meeting scheduled to hold on
the 26th June, 2016.
15.4
Report on NSA GAU
election was received by the NSA GAU President, the house resolved that more
deliberations will be made during the senate next seating.
15.5
NANS President,
Comrade Salim Hamza advised NSA GAu to be very careful in their dealings and
should work on their struncture, constitution and elections.
16.
The communique
drafting committee (CDC) was charged to deliver the communique on time.
17.
The seating was
adjourned by a motion moved by Senator Ajiboro Temitope from EMU and seconded
by Comrade Darlington Daniel from NEU
18.
Next Meeting Dates;
18.1
Joint NANS TrZone Executive and Senate meeting at the
Secretariat (Eastern Mediterranean University) will hold on Friday 26th
June, 2016.
18.2
Senate meeting will hold on the 16th July,
2016 at the Senate Secretariat (Near East University)
19.
Signed By;
Senator Fredrick
Edeh – EMU
Senator Henry
Ukwu – CIU
Senator Daniel
Domson – GAU
Senator Yahaya
Umar -
NEU
2015-2016 1st NANS Turkish
Zone Senate Seating Communique Drafting Committee
Release Date: 18th June,
2016
