LASU Student Union President Suspended Amid Allegations

The Lagos State University Student Union (LASUSU) President, Comrade Haroun Tobun, has been officially suspended from office. The suspension was announced following an emergency sitting of the LASUSU Parliamentary Council on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Reports indicate that the election which brought Comrade Tobun to power was allegedly inconclusive and did not reflect the democratic will of the students. As a result, Comrade Tobun has been subjected to community service and has been ordered to issue an apology to the Vice President.

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The controversy deepened when it was revealed that Comrade Tobun had reportedly locked the office of the Transport Management Committee (TMC), which had been suspended by the house. An acting committee was subsequently appointed to manage the TMC’s affairs.

During a session convened to address the lack of access to amenities for students, the Executive-In-Council members were questioned about the denial of these benefits. They claimed there were no funds available to pay for the amenities, prompting the speaker to call for another sitting. The acting TMC Chairperson and secretary were invited to provide clarity.

The acting TMC Chairperson presented a detailed report of the revenue generated, stating that the funds had been handed over to Comrade Tobun upon his request. However, Comrade Tobun reportedly could not recall the specific date he received the money. Additionally, he was unable to account for N120,000 paid by the executive members of LASULAWS for the use of LASUSU buses, which had been deposited into an account owned by one Muiz Ogundeji.

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Further allegations surfaced, accusing Comrade Tobun of impersonating the Acting TMC Chairperson by reassigning duties to the previously suspended chairperson without proper notification.

Following an investigation into these allegations of financial misappropriation, lack of accountability, unconstitutional closure of the TMC office, and disregard for constitutional provisions, Comrade Tobun has been suspended indefinitely. The Vice President, Comrade Oladiran Mercy, has been appointed as the new Acting President.