Leadership Experience

My First Leadership Experience

Leadership is not an easy task but if one has the zeal to lead well with fear of God, you would be successful in it.

I was called by my course representative when we were on vacation, Farouq, won't you come to school?,  I would hope no problem. Nothing we need to discuss some issue. On getting to school, my friend, Muftau explain what's going on concerning those who would take over from current leaders. I explained about what my representative said maybe that was the reason for his call. He said letters wait and see.

The next day, meeting was called amongst us and he told they'd concluded I would represent them at SUG as Honourable. Why me?  Why not others?.  He said that's how it would be. In that case no problem. He said current president then would notify when form out to collect.

After the form was out, I purchased mine and I filled all the requirements from Hon. Olabode. He explained how things are going that these are the route to follow if you want this to be given. I listened to him and going from one stakeholder to another, some asked for money while some didn't. It gotten to a stage where the man who was given the slot said he wouldn't give me because many jostle for it that if I wanted to be granted, I would do these. I succumbed to his wishes by doing some parts. I went to former ASASS president concerning the matter he told me he would work on it no problem. It got to a stage that I wanted to stop but my mind says don't because this is for your people. I did everything I could by disturbing Olabode, meeting him on his way to exams venue and would still create his time to discuss certain issues to me. Later on I was told he was the brain behind being given the slot.

Now that this has been given, what's the next?. I vowed to my creator alone secretly that I would do these. Meeting started on who to choose as speaker and deputy, deputy clerk. We were told Education would decide speaker between two contenders while deputy would be decided between ASASS and Science. Permutation and calculation started. Meeting upon meeting at different angle. On Friday evening by 7pm we concluded on someone from Education, on getting to school to do election, table changed to second person. Election started by 11am we started with  deputy clerk, the man would rally round won. Clerk followed but had no opponent but must attain some numbers before he would be given the position, he reached and given. Deputy speaker followed where we held their election for 3times before the pendulum swong to us. Speaker followed and eventually all what we wanted granted. From Speaker to Deputy clerk.

I met with the speaker discussing on how NCE would have a say in the house in cutting the grass of discrimination between us and Degree, he said no problem on that when we get to house, something would be done. I went to vice president about the matter but what I took to her first was to woo her reason being that, I have watching her since day one I met her on campus but talking to her at that time difficult. I wooed her, and said the reasons behind her not accepting. We then talked about the major issue and promised to work on it too.

After sworn in as Honourable member, I would make sure I attend plenary by traveling from where I was doing my teaching practice to school. My friend fought me on the issue I told him it was the job given to me. We resumed to school, I explained to Hon. Olabode that I wanted to do this for History department, distribution of marker to them. He said, good of you that's nice idea. I told him what are the seperate functions of the Honourables, he said fight for students right. Alone? Yes. But I would do this. He said, no problem. I did it by handling the markers to Historian president on Friday. I told him about it, he said good of you. My intention for doing that is I want to make a difference. What do I think I can do to thank my people?.  I can't be given out money to all. What could I do to be useful for all. As at that time, no allowance as yet to be given but I thought that that was the right time to be given, the time they would be in lecture. If markers are given to all Historians course representatives, writing in board would be of benefits for all those who are present at lecture room and absentees by lending note from those who were present for lectures.

Correspondence /bill was asked to be presented. I made promised on the form I purchased that I would work towards the growth and development of ACE. What was that development?,  Inter departmental and faculty debate. I was in lecture room when Mr. Adebiyi Clinton lambasted us that a programme on essay writing was opened to all that whoever wins would be given scholarship, out of 15.000 students of ACE,  only one student from Agricultural science did such. It pained me to the extent of calling for such. I intentionally wrote that on time so that there wouldn't be excuses. The correspondence /bill was only read in the house, and nothing was done on it again. Deputy clerk would be asking for correspondence against next plenary, I would be reminding him about my correspondence he would say no problem. I did that to the extent that we ended our tenure and nothing good comes out of it.

I was at home, people were in school following all what was going on in campus. About to end first semester, Mr. President wanted to make transport an ease for students. Listing the prices of fare for different places. I don't know the price for others but I know Osogbo's own.  I read through it, I noticed the price was higher than normal one. I talked about it on parliamentary group on Whatsapp, no response. I wrote a publication on it that students should boycott the vehicles that it was an act to rob them. It pained Mr. President for not instructed him first. They made necessary remedies and later thanked him for that. Whenever Mr. President does what's right I would praise him, otherwise I would lambast. People don't get where I really belong. I belong to what's right. I have no formidable caucus, I I supported what's good for my people.

As time went on, I would continue with my normal self. So, issue of money came whereby SUG made a moved where school fees and due would be paid together. They were given money and how the money being spent, only speaker knew it and other members knew nothing only hearing from people that this was what happened and the likes. Executive doing differently, members don't punctual at plenary again. Speaker that could fight us had been put in their pockets. So nothing again. Plenary now became something else. 

History held congress, my people from NCE said this is what they want concerning electoral stuff. I destabilized the congress due to what History speaker was passing through by tearing the constitution. It pained my people for doing so, o I apologized to them that I was not happy how scenerio was going that prompted me to do such. History has been known for that since past. Different allegations being said in school I didn't look at that, I just have in mind that what my people want is what I would do.


History day on campus, I was recognized by Mr President of History of and not called to the podium. It pained my representative, Olumide and Larry for such barbaric act. Just because of that, the day wasn't successful. I just said in my heart that who am I that these people were fighting on my behalf and ASASS president. This would end one day and it has ended now. Although that's been the act of History president seeing NCE as nothing. As at the time he was contesting for president, Muftau and I failed to follow the wished of our people because he had helped us on a topic First World War on tutorial that was why we failed to listen to them that the person they asked us to follow, don't know him at all. We voted for him and convinced some of our people and won. After winning we become his enemies. Muftau was about to smashed staff on on plenary day because of lingering issue between them. Was it not a regret for voting for this man, we saw it as normal way of life. My advice for Mr. President is don't see someone has inferior to you. Change is constant in life.

An issue erupted concerning not appointing electoral committee before lifting of ban. My colleague  Hon. Sodiq informed about the matter, I wrote publication on it lambasting Mr. President and Speaker. He got angry at me for doing such, I told my roomie, Abdul Gafar that I did that in order to correct them and other leaders Como Coming that if I failed to correct this act now, it would continue like that. Hon. Sodiq fought me but I know am doing what's right.

I believe in intellectualism not politics of bitterness. I don't believe different in ideologies shouldn't target same angle which is development. I promised to make difference and Alhamdulilah I could achieve part. Leadership isn't easy but if you determined to do your best you would achieve 80% of your plans. I learnt my leadership style from Sen. Sheu Sanni, Senator from Kaduna central. If President Muhammadu Buhari does what's right, he would praise him and otherwise make corrections. I urge everyone to adopt intellectualism like former president of America, Woodrow Wilson who was professor playing intellectualism with George Clemenceau of France then and George Lloyd on the issue of creation of league of nations and cutting the hands of Germany from being world leader that led to Second World War. History has taught me alot and I choose to follow Sheu Sani and Wilson path.