Students, alumni, organisations, notable personalities and other stakeholders have expressed divergent views over the plans by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to rename The Polytechnic Ibadan after a former governor of the state, Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo. Olunloyo was the first Ibadan indigene to serve as the governor of old Oyo State. He served as governor between October 1 and December 31 1983. UGAMATV gathered that Olunloyo, who died on April 6, 2025, was the pioneer Principal of the institution. The former governor was a notable mathematician. In order to honour him, Makinde announced his plans to rename the institution as Victor Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan. Makinde said that Olunloyo lived an eventful life and that his attainment and personality could not be summarised in one sentence. Students, alumni, other stakeholders kick, express divergent reactions Meanwhile, students, alumni of the institution, notable personalities and other stakeholders have kicked against the action of the governor. They advised the governor to rescind his decision. Commuters, staff stranded as students protest renaming of Polytechnic Ibadan UGAMATV reports that hundreds of commuters plying the ever busy Sango-Eleyele Road in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, were on Tuesday stranded as a result of a protest embarked upon by students of the Polytechnic Ibadan. Our correspondent reports that the students in the early hours blocked the entrance gates of the institution. They also blocked the ever busy Sango-Eleyele Road. This made many commuters, residents and travellers plying the road to be stranded. According to report some staff of the institution were also stranded due to the fact that the majority of them were unable to gain access to the institution on that day. Renaming would erase its identity, legacy – Students kick The Students Union Government (SUG) in a release signed by its President, Olamide Oladipupo described the decision as “unjustifiable and degrading”. Oladipupo in the statement obtained by good morningn Tuesday said that for over 50 years, the institution has been a beacon of academic excellence, producing outstanding graduates who have made significant contributions to society. He added that the name “The Polytechnic Ibadan” is synonymous with quality education and has earned respect and recognition nationwide. Oladipupo, while speaking further, said that renaming the institution would erase its identity and legacy, causing irreparable harm to its reputation and alumni. He then advised the governor to reconsider his decision and allow the institution to retain its original name. “ Renaming a mere symbolic gesture, real progress requires concrete commitment – CDWR tells Makinde The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), has described the action as a mere symbolism. CDWR noted that it will amount to nothing if it is not followed by genuine efforts towards the real and transformative development of the institution. CDWR in a statement, noted that the renaming of the institution on its own does not address the deep-seated problems that confront both students and workers of the institution. Oyo State Coordinator of CDWR, Abiodun Bamigboye, in a statement made available