Don't be too desperate to be in power - Adviser

Bolatito Abolade

The staff adviser to Association of Student Communicators (ASCOM), Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-igbo, Ogun State, Mr Aro Adebisi, has advised aspirant vying for different positions in the association not to be too desperate to be in power.

He made this known in his office recently, while speaking with Ucjaapoly on issues surrounding the suspension of the association.
Ucjaapoly gathered that the Association was suspended last year.

While explaining reasons for the suspension, he said, "The management sensed insecurity in the atmosphere as at that time, as crisis we're about to erupt in the campus. The aspirants are too desperate to be in power and ready to do anything to get to the position."

"The departmental association is not a do or die affair, it is a leadership position where you will be train on how to be a leader in the outside world"

Aro further explained the need to reinstate the departmental association saying "The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) recognize the need for student association and due to the suspension, the department had formed a caretaker committee with representatives from all levels to take charge of the association and work on how election will be conducted"

He however advised students who will be vying for different position or the other not to be too desperate for position and know that being in that position is to fight for the right students.