A Senior Media Aide to the member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Busayo Oluwole Oke, has faulted the leadership of the OSCOTECH Students’ Union Government over its comments concerning the federal lawmaker, accusing it of misplacing responsibility for the institution’s challenges.
Omolebi-Sunday Segun Tunde, Senior Media Aide in the lawmaker’s Media and Public Communication Unit, said student leaders should understand the constitutional responsibilities of the different tiers of government before directing criticism at public office holders.
In a press statement dated November 12, 2026, Tunde described as unfortunate what he called the declining understanding of civic education, historical consciousness and constitutional responsibilities among some student leaders.
He maintained that the Osun State Government, as the owner and proprietor of Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa-Oke, bears primary responsibility for its routine administration, infrastructure maintenance, staff welfare and institutional funding.
He questioned whether Oke was the governor of Osun State, Commissioner for Education or proprietor of the institution, stressing that the federal lawmaker neither prepares nor executes the state government’s budget.
According to him, criticisms over inadequate facilities and other challenges confronting the institution should be directed at the appropriate authority.
The media aide, however, defended Oke’s contributions to the institution, insisting that the lawmaker had facilitated federal interventions through his legislative engagements, particularly his membership of the House Committee on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
He argued that the lawmaker’s interventions should not be overlooked in assessing his relationship with the institution, particularly where projects were facilitated through the National Assembly and TETFund.
“There is a clear distinction between facilitating federal interventions and assuming the statutory responsibilities of an institution’s proprietor,” the statement said.
Tunde urged the students’ union leadership to familiarise itself with the principles of federalism, separation of powers and the constitutional responsibilities of the three tiers of government.
He added that student unionism should encourage constructive engagement and informed advocacy rather than political score-settling or the misplacement of responsibility.
While acknowledging the students’ right to demand improved infrastructure, better facilities and a conducive learning environment, the aide insisted that such demands must be directed at the Osun State Government.
He also maintained that political aspirants were free to engage students and make campaign promises but cautioned against confusing political engagement with institutional responsibility.
“Our position is simple: Hold the right authority accountable. Hon. Wole Oke is a federal legislator representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, not the Governor, Commissioner for Education or proprietor of OSCOTECH. Yet, he has utilised his legislative opportunities to attract interventions to the institution,” he stated.
The aide called on the students’ union to acknowledge verifiable interventions while demanding accountability from the appropriate government authorities.
He stressed that responsible agitation must be guided by knowledge, while accountability begins with identifying the right authority.