Column with Legal Queen: Financial Fiasco Unveiled: SRA Suspension of Students' Union Leaders Shakes Legal Queen

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Photo: This is a pictorial illustration by Ummu Yasmeen


By Muhammad Habibat Sani 

In an astonishing tale of financial mismanagement, the Students' Union executives at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, have turned heads with their questionable money-handling skills. It's like watching a reality show gone wrong, filled with more drama than a Papa Ajasco show!

The Students' Union President, Lukman M. Sanusi, and his partners in financial "creativity," Abdullahi Rabi’u and Saidu Abdulrahman, have put on an incredible display that would rival any Hollywood blockbuster.

Imagine this: a president who spends an absurd amount of money on car repairs and fuel, as if auditioning for a squirrel taxi service. They've burned through a staggering N55,000 on fuel in just six weeks, leaving us wondering if there's a secret underground squirrel taxi operation going on.

And let's not forget the star-studded events that would make even the Oscars green with envy. A fitness trekking event costing a whopping N180,000? That's one expensive way to prove you can dance your way through a semester. And the Freshers' night, which might have been more fittingly named "Fresh Expenditures' Night," chewed through N177,000 - apparently, the attendees left with Jollof rice memories and pockets of small chops 

In a shocking turn of events, the Vice-President turned Acting President has taken charge, promising transparency after indulging in lavish face-cap shopping sprees door-handle splurges and and 8000 photocopy game that  could unlock the mysteries of the universe.

And for the grand finale, let's not overlook the N5,000 charges slapped onto associations and clubs. Are these fees a cleverly disguised stand-up comedy tax, funding an underground comedy club that we're unaware of?

While the drama of this financial tale unfolds, let's give a standing ovation to the UDUS SRA for finally stepping in and saying "Cut!" to this financial circus. It's heartening to see someone taking a stand against the misuse of funds, like a real-life superhero swooping in to save the day.

But let's not forget the lesson here: to the financially creative individuals in the Students' Union, the spotlight is on you now. It's time, to be honest and give us a second act with transparency, responsibility, and a little less flair for extravagant spending.

As this financial spectacle comes to an end, we can't help but wonder about the future generation. Will they rise above the allure of financial shenanigans, or will they too fall victim to the temptation of lavish spending? Only time will tell, but for now, let's hope the Students' Union learns to manage money better than a squirrel with a credit card.

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