Osun poll: Rector urges students to shun political thuggery

Azeez Adewoyin, Rector of The Polytechnic, Iresi in Osun State, has issued a strong warning to the state's youth and students, urging them to resist becoming instruments of political violence and destabilization. Speaking at an event commemorating the International Day of Youth in Diplomacy, Adewoyin implored young people to prioritize their future and shun any politician seeking to exploit them for personal gain.

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My advice for the youth in this political period is for them to be conscious of their future. They should not allow any politician to use them for inordinate ambition.

"My advice for the youth in this political period is for them to be conscious of their future. They should not allow any politician to use them for inordinate ambition," Adewoyin stated. He encouraged them to question the motives of politicians who seek their support, suggesting they ask about the politicians' own children, many of whom are educated abroad while Nigeria's development lags. Adewoyin criticized politicians for neglecting education, healthcare, and infrastructure, only seeking "cheap labor" during election periods for their "selfish aim."

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They are not catering for education. They are not catering for health. They are not catering for infrastructural development. It is only when elections are around, they want cheap labor who they will use to achieve their selfish aim.

The event, organized on the polytechnic's campus, also served to highlight the significance of youth engagement in diplomacy. Akeem Ajao, Head of the Mass Communication Department and Strategic Studies, emphasized the program's goal of showcasing global diversity and fostering intercultural cooperation. He stressed the importance of unity in a globalized world where access to different cultures is readily available.

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We are living in a global world whereby we can have access to different cultures, and we believe that this diplomatic day we are doing. Our aim and objective is to unite the whole world and to portray them in a way that will improve and enrich their cultural value.

Guest speaker Dr. Jimoh Olorede discussed the theme 'Cultural Diversification in Global World,' framing global diversity as an opportunity for cooperation and peaceful coexistence. Responding to recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa, Olorede advised Nigerians against retaliation, stating, "Two wrongs do not make a right." He urged tolerance and the upholding of moral values, emphasizing that diversity should unite rather than divide.

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They say that two wrongs do not make a right. Two wrongs do not make a Right. Nigerians should not reciprocate even with evil. If South Africans have chosen to take the path of evil, we should choose the path of righteousness. We should try to correct them with our moral values, with our virtues.