It has been an interesting couple of weeks since the lift of the UIMSA electoral ban. This has led to a myriad of campaigns in so many forms than has ever been seen before in UIMSA. Many may attribute this feat to the two presidential aspirants. To say that these two ladies, Ms. Jaachimma Nwagbara and Ms. Eniola Akinnuoye , are overqualified for these post will be an understatement. However, it is only natural that the more worthy you consider…

The UIMSA elections are approaching and campaigns have begun. This week, UIMSA Press correspondent, Covenant Odedele, spoke with Miss Jaachimma Nwagbara, one of the aspirants for the presidential position. Enjoy! UP: The name, Jaachimma, has become some sort of anthem in UIMSA recently. Tell us, who is the woman behind the name? Jaachimma Nwagbara: An anthem? You flatter me. I am a sixth-year medical student at the University of Ibadan. I am a Christian from Abia state (mother from Oyo…

“The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment.” ~ Robert M. Hutchins The UIMSA elections are around the corner and while some positions have a number of people vying for them, most notably the presidential seat, others have no one or just one person gunning for them. This presents a problem as there wouldn’t really be any voting for the best candidate. You would…

I had waited, thinking that the match was for March, but I was wrong. I guess the ban was too heavy to be lifted then. Na so I muzz. I awoke from my slumber when I got news that the ban was lifted, and that this year was destined for ‘breaking the bias’. And since that night, I have seen flyers flying in flying colours, and I now agree that there are many banners over us. I know I am…

Following the issue of the 2K24 Class Voting rights brought to light; members of the Senate have been divided on how to progress on the matter. Some senators believe the class in question should be represented in the coming elections according to the constitution. The 2k24 class does not have the right to vote in the coming elections based on the document released by the electoral committee recently. This conclusion is borne from the fact that the 2k24 class have…

Michelle Obama once said ” No Country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprive itself of the contribution of half its citizens” . Simply put, both gender must have fair representation in leadership positions.This year’s candidates in UIMSA and by extension tenure will change the usual and set precedence for many more. It is worth noting that the candidates vying for most, if not all of the key positions in UIMSA Executives Council…

The University of Ibadan Medical Students’ Association (UIMSA) is on its way to redefining its age-long leadership status quo. This association which was established in the year 1960 has never experienced the high involvement of females in its electioneering processes and campaigns. In the past, the penchant has been for females to compete for the position of Vice-Presidents. Moreover, it is not far from the fact that the hard glass ceilings narrative that persists globally, constricts females’ leadership aspirations. However,…

We have once again arrived at that time in the tenure when we determine who will steer UIMSA’s ship for the next year. Unless you live under a rock, you must have seen the eye-catching graphics, glossy banners, social media posts and various political antics in the past few days. It is easy– too easy in fact– to be distracted by the noise and glamour. This is a call back to common sense. Gender Politics and a New Dawn in…

December 31st 1983, the Nigerian government (headed by the democratically elected President Shehu Shagari) was overthrown in a military coup led by Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, and a new military government led by Buhari was established. On his second day in power, Buhari issued a list of former government officials accused of a variety of crimes. Umaru Dikko, the transportation minister of the Shehu Shagari administration was at the top of this list for supposedly embezzling several billion US dollars (sources…

It is another day to repeatedly hear “The Senate Chairman, Deputy Senate Chairman, Distinguished Senators and fellow worthy observer”One would wonder what’s being discussed in these meetings seeing this is the third sequel. These last two days have seen the executive council  (leaders of the pack) become meek and gentle as they are being held accountable, commendations for the work they have done so far, corrections made, motions raised and passed, disciplinary actions taken and most importantly recommendations given for the…