Owo-Akoko urged to resolve Rufus Giwa University tensions

An editorial piece calls upon the Owo-Akoko community to resolve tensions regarding Rufus Giwa University. The author uses a historical reflection on the renaming of the University of Ife to Obafemi Awolowo University to illustrate the deep sentimental attachments students and alumni hold for their institutions.

The text highlights the legacy of Obafemi Awolowo, noting his contributions as a nationalist, the first Premier of the Western Region, and his role in implementing free education. The author suggests that while name changes or institutional shifts may honor significant figures, they can also cause emotional distress to those with long-standing ties to the original identity of the school.