Better Days Cabinet cites management directive as questions over president’s suspension go unanswered

By Oluwabukunmi Ajayi

The Student Union Government (SUG) of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) hosted an X Space session on Monday, June 15, 2026, under the banner of its Better Days Cabinet — but not without controversy, as a last-minute change in the meeting’s agenda raised questions among students about transparency and accountability.

Originally announced as a forum to address the suspension of the SUG President, the session was quietly reframed hours before it began, drawing scrutiny from attendees who had tuned in expecting direct answers.

A Shifting Agenda

At 10:30 a.m., the SUG Public Relations Officer (PRO), Dave D Voice, shared an update on the SUG WhatsApp channel announcing an X Space scheduled for 8:00 p.m. the same day.

The announcement, mirrored on the SUG’s official X account, stated that the session would address the suspension of the SUG President, amid what it described as "many circulating rumours." However, at 6:31 p.m. — less than two hours before the session — a follow-up update on the SUG Info WhatsApp channel announced a change in both the title and the agenda of the event. The session was rebranded from a targeted discussion on the president’s suspension to a general discourse on the current administration.

Management Directive Cited

When pressed by attendees on the reason for the abrupt change, the SUG PRO explained that the school management had issued a directive prohibiting public comments on the suspension while investigations remained ongoing.

"The management will release an official memo once the investigation is concluded," he stated, urging students to exercise patience until both the school management and the Better Days Cabinet issued their respective statements. He assured participants that all actions taken by both parties were in the best interest of the students. The session was co-hosted by SUG General Secretary Alao, though notably, no other cabinet members were in attendance.

Attendees Raise Broader Concerns

Despite the agenda change, attendees seized the platform to raise other pressing concerns. One attendee, while commending the administration for its efforts, questioned the logic of the management directive.

"If the school management is still conducting its investigation, then the first memo announcing the suspension should not have been released," the attendee said, adding that students were left with no choice but to await the school’s official statement.

The attendee also questioned the SUG’s silence on the publication of a list of students who had not paid their school fees, asking whether such silence would become a pattern under the current administration.

In response, the General Secretary acknowledged the concerns, noting that both the administration and the student body were still adapting to a new system. He emphasised that the spirit of "Better Days" would outlast their tenure and that future administrations would be guided to embrace the same values.

Several other attendees were, however, unable to ask their questions due to network interruptions before the PRO formally closed the session, expressing hope that the discussion had helped clear confusion and dispel rumours.

Attendee Reaction

Caleb Nwanyi, who attended the session, told this reporter that the event began approximately ten minutes behind schedule and that the last-minute agenda change caused initial confusion among participants. "The most important question of the night was the one about why the agenda was changed," Nwanyi said. "It was answered, but only by the PRO and the General Secretary — no one else from the cabinet was present."

He added that prior to the agenda discussion, participants had raised concerns about issues affecting both campuses, reflecting a broader desire among students for greater engagement from their representatives. The Better Days Cabinet is yet to release a formal statement on the suspension of the SUG President.