THE RUN FOR SOCIAL MINISTER: A DISASTER?

A few weeks ago, Salimon Khadijah, popularly known as Khaddie, announced her intention to run for the position of Social Minister of Queen Elizabeth II Hall. In her declaration, she stated:

“I served on the Queen Elizabeth II Hall Social Committee during my 100 and 200 levels, and further broadened my experience by joining the social committees of my Department of History and Faculty in my 200 level. In these roles, I contributed to the planning and execution of several successful events.”

According to the department of History, this was not accurate. They described her statements this to be a false and misleading information and urged the press to investigate the matter. The press, despite perceived silence, has made efforts to verify this claims beyond doubt.  

The department issued a disclaimer stating: “Contrary to her claims, Khaddie is NOT a member of the Social Committee, nor has she served the committee or the Student Historical Society of Nigeria (SHSN) in any capacity. Her declaration of intention to run as Social Director of Queens Hall contains gross misrepresentations.” 

“We urge the Electoral Committee of Queens Hall and the press to take note of this disclaimer” 

This was only the beginning of a series of intriguing reports. Following her declaration, Khaddie's campaign continued unabated, but what ensued was alarming. 

Despite her initial calm, reports began to surface alleging that she had resorted to bullying and issuing threats to fellow students in her pursuit of the position.

She was reported to have bullied the roommate of an opponent vying for the same post, threatening to stab her. 

Some of these reports have been verified to be true and her bullying to be as bad as it was reported to which was made aware to the press that she had been cautioned by the electoral committee. 

Subsequently, Khaddie faced disqualification from the electioneering process and was requested to withdraw her candidacy. 

The news of Khaddie's disqualification sent shockwaves through the community, despite being anticipated by some. The sudden turn of events became public knowledge after the screening process results were released. As whispers began to circulate, the questions on everyone's lips were: "Where is Khaddie?" and "What happened to Khaddie?"

Before the screening results were made public, Khaddie had penned an open letter to the entire Queen Elizabeth II Hall community and the press, a copy of which is attached below:

In her letter, Khaddie urged her fellow Queenites to 'judge me by my actions and character, not unproven claims.' However, many Queenites have come forward to describe her behavior as questionable, rude, and arrogant, while also accusing her of bullying. This raises the question: what actions and character is she asking to be judged by? 

She expressed concern that ”the absence of specific evidence in both the warning and disqualification notices may indicate a misunderstanding or, perhaps, an unintended error in judgment.” This statement, however, raises more questions than answers. Is she genuinely unaware of the reasons behind her disqualification, or is she simply pretending to be ignorant? The truth remains unclear.

Queen Elizabeth II Hall has long gone hand in hand with a strong sense of sisterhood, community, and love. However, the recent events marred by bullying, allegedly fueled by fear of losing or perceiving an opponent as a threat, have tarnished the hall's purple legacy. As many questions remain unanswered, one lingering inquiry stands out: who is the real Khaddie behind the controversy?