Students Protest Renaming of The Polytechnic Ibadan.
Students of The Polytechnic Ibadan on Tuesday staged a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, opposing the recent decision by Governor Seyi Makinde to rename the institution after former Governor Omololu Olunloyo.
Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the students called on the governor to reverse the name change and preserve the identity and legacy of the institution.
Led by the Students Union Government (SUG) President, Olamide Oladipupo, the protesters emphasized that the original name of the polytechnic holds historical and academic significance globally and should not be altered.
The protest follows Makinde’s announcement on June 26, 2025, during the funeral service of Olunloyo, where he declared the renaming of the institution to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan. Olunloyo, who died on April 6, 2025, was the institution’s first principal and briefly served as governor of Oyo State in 1983.
Governor Makinde described the move as a tribute to Olunloyo’s contributions as a scholar, technocrat, and cultural figure. However, students believe such a change disregards the identity the institution has built over the years.
Addressing the protesters, the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Security, Sunday Odukoya, urged the students to remain peaceful while their concerns are reviewed.
The renaming of public institutions after political figures has increasingly stirred controversy nationwide. Similar changes—such as attempts to rename the University of Abuja and University of Lagos—have faced public resistance from students and alumni.
Students of The Polytechnic Ibadan on Tuesday staged a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, opposing the recent decision by Governor Seyi Makinde to rename the institution after former Governor Omololu Olunloyo.
Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the students called on the governor to reverse the name change and preserve the identity and legacy of the institution.
Led by the Students Union Government (SUG) President, Olamide Oladipupo, the protesters emphasized that the original name of the polytechnic holds historical and academic significance globally and should not be altered.
The protest follows Makinde’s announcement on June 26, 2025, during the funeral service of Olunloyo, where he declared the renaming of the institution to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan. Olunloyo, who died on April 6, 2025, was the institution’s first principal and briefly served as governor of Oyo State in 1983.
Governor Makinde described the move as a tribute to Olunloyo’s contributions as a scholar, technocrat, and cultural figure. However, students believe such a change disregards the identity the institution has built over the years.
Addressing the protesters, the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Security, Sunday Odukoya, urged the students to remain peaceful while their concerns are reviewed.
The renaming of public institutions after political figures has increasingly stirred controversy nationwide. Similar changes—such as attempts to rename the University of Abuja and University of Lagos—have faced public resistance from students and alumni.
Students Protest Renaming of The Polytechnic Ibadan.
Students of The Polytechnic Ibadan on Tuesday staged a protest at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, opposing the recent decision by Governor Seyi Makinde to rename the institution after former Governor Omololu Olunloyo.
Carrying placards with various inscriptions, the students called on the governor to reverse the name change and preserve the identity and legacy of the institution.
Led by the Students Union Government (SUG) President, Olamide Oladipupo, the protesters emphasized that the original name of the polytechnic holds historical and academic significance globally and should not be altered.
The protest follows Makinde’s announcement on June 26, 2025, during the funeral service of Olunloyo, where he declared the renaming of the institution to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan. Olunloyo, who died on April 6, 2025, was the institution’s first principal and briefly served as governor of Oyo State in 1983.
Governor Makinde described the move as a tribute to Olunloyo’s contributions as a scholar, technocrat, and cultural figure. However, students believe such a change disregards the identity the institution has built over the years.
Addressing the protesters, the Executive Assistant to the Governor on Security, Sunday Odukoya, urged the students to remain peaceful while their concerns are reviewed.
The renaming of public institutions after political figures has increasingly stirred controversy nationwide. Similar changes—such as attempts to rename the University of Abuja and University of Lagos—have faced public resistance from students and alumni.
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