Masquerades Protest Against Gov Rauf Aregbesola’s Plan To Merge Tertiary Institution

Masquerades joined with protesters to openly kick against alleged move by the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola to merge tertiary institutions in Osun state.

Detailing the occurrence, the nation reports that,’ It was an unusual sight yesterday as six masqueraders joined protesters in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government of Osun State to protest against the proposed merger of tertiary institutions. Osun crisis, Masquerades
The rumour had continued to spread in communities hosting the institutions – the State Polytechnic, Iree, the State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, the State College of Education, Ila and State College of Education, Ilesa.

It was gathered that the protesters prevented lecturers and students of the College of Technology, Esa-Oke, from entering the campus.

They were said to have warned the government against the plan, maintaining that the move might have untold consequences if the proposed plan was not shelved.

Residents of Esa-Oke yesterday barricaded the college road, sending students and workers back home.

‘The Owamiran of Esa-Oke, Oba Adeyemi Adediran, said the protest was to prevent Governor Rauf Aregbesola from embarking on the alleged plan to merge the institutions.

The monarch urged the governor to shelve the plan, saying the indigenes will prevent any attempt to merge the institution.

Similar protests had been held in Ila-Orangun and Iree by indigenes of the two communities.

However, the government had earlier stated that the plan was to restructure the institutions and not to merge them.’