Students’ group holds sensitization talk in Offa
A student group, African Students For Liberty on Saturday held a sensitization talk for student and community leaders in Offa.
The event was held at Offa Grammar School Auditorium, Offa, Kwara State with theme, “Culture of Toleration: The Synergy of Citizens’ Liberty and Web of Law”.
The organiser of the programme, Hammed Sulaiman, during his address welcome speakers and members of high table, and also the student leaders present. He unveiled the theme of the event in parts and reveal the purpose of the event as informal learning in knowing how to and what to.
Mr. Dotun Famoriyo, Gambia National Coordinator, Students for Liberty speaks on the emanation, opportunity, success embedded in Student for Liberty (SFL) Program. He also focus his presentation on “Cheetah Generation” as everyone is now fast forward thinkers, agile and proactive. He revealed the mission and vision of the organization. He also buttressed the point that everybidy is entitle to his/her view.
“We need to believe in each other opinion and everyone is entitle to his opinion as long as not hurting anyone”.
Barrister Debo Adeyemo as a guest speaker with given topic – “The Syndrome of Liberty and Limitations: Legal Perspective”, focuses his presentation entirely on intestines of Nigerian constitution relating to fundamental human rights – Chapter Four of 1999 Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.
“There is right but there is limitation depending on the situation. Where your right stop, another begin. There is right to fair hearing, religion, freedom of expression and press but because there is freedom of expression, you don’t infringe on another person’s right.”
He explained freedom of movement; privacy; acquiring property and all other rights enshinred in Chapter Four of Constitution and their limitations.
Another guest speaker was DSP Olawale Ojo who ably and duly represent Divisional Police Officer Offa. He speaks on his given topic – “Limiting Offence Commission vis-a-vis Doctrine of Police is Your Friend”. He described series of offence as provided by law and explain the meaning of friend, reiterating that crime prevention and control is a collective responsibility.
“To reduce crime, there must unity, there must be relationship between the police and public.”
Third speaker, who is Mr. Olorede Jimoh from Department Mass communication, Federal Polytechnic Offa. He speaks on his topic – “Freedom of Press and War Against Media; Way out”. Mr. Olorede explained why media should be given freedom.
He cited Obafemi Awolowo that “Freedom to know the truth is the first of freedom”. He also stated that freedom is not absolute because if it’s absolute, there will be chaos.
He reiterated that “Truth and liberty are twin sisters”.
The event was attended by local coordinators from Lagos State, Osun State, Ilorin and other neighbouring areas around Offa. The event was also graced by community leaders, press crew, student Leaders and undergraduate students of Offa in different institutions and kwara State at large.
