Alims Blessing Iripia, the newly elected President of the Student Union Government (SUG) at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has garnered a lot of attention on the internet after she announced that she had appointed 50 assistants to help in her administration.

This news, which was posted on Sunday, August 4, 2024, on Facebook, has generated a lot of conversation on a number of social media platforms.

Iripia said that her decision to assign 50 assistants was based on a careful evaluation of each person's behaviour and capacity for significant contribution.

Announcing the appointments, she wrote, “After carefully examining and assessing the following individuals based on their conduct, credibility, enthusiasm, transparency, and commitment to the Students’ Union Government’s progress and advancement, I am pleased to announce the following appointments for the efficient operation of Blessing_Alims_Led_Administration."

The formal correspondence verifying the appointments, dated August 1, states that the positions will become effective immediately after the Senate’s review and confirmation.

Alims Blessing Iripia, a student specializing in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution within the Department of Political Science, was elected as the inaugural female president of the Student Union Government on June 14, 2024.

Read some reactions here

Karen Bush: “So what will be her own job, after appointing half of the whole school as aides??.

Anonymous: “She is inspired by the nonsense they call politics at the state and national level. Nigeria is officially the country with the worst humans when it comes to leadership at all levels. A common school prefect taking 50 as aides so she could have much of the sug funds to steal. Believe me she is one of those younger ppl look up to in one of these mushroom churches scattered all over. Nigeria is a moral disaster and the open sore of the entire world.”

ObaiGods: “50 aides too much for SUG of institution.”

Dullale Abbas: “By the time this one becomes a Governor, she’ll have 1 million appointees.”

See photo of the statement below



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