Suspense: HND 1 Postpones Election

Dairo Emmanuel, Badru Fihinfoluwa & Opaniran Boluwatife

The Higher National Diploma 1 (HND 1) of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ,  has postponed the election which was to be held Monday, January 13, 2017.

According to an insider of the class, Gideon Tella said the development was a necessity based on the tight programme that arises on Mondays.

“This was as a result of the busy agenda that Mondays are always attached with so that there will be full participation by class members during the election” He said.

However, the new stipulated date for the election has been announced to be Wednesday, January 15, 2017.

In preparation for the election, names of candidates for different positions ranging from governor, social director and sports director have been made public.

It will be recalled, that the election was a result of the resignation of the former class governor, Samson Uwala, last week when the class complained about huge lapses in his administration.

Paul Samuel and Robert Richard are contesting for governorship. Ukem Alexander, Tella Temitope and Ajewole Bolaji are battling for social director while Isikalu Moses is standing for sports director without opposition.

In a phone conversation between InsideNIJ and the Students Representation Council’s chairman, Akinleye Segun, to know the efforts of the council towards the election, he explained that the SRC is objective about the election and that they will only be there to make sure the election is free and fair.