OAU students get new leaders, recommend peaceful electoral process for Nigeria
Students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife have got new leaders to direct their affairs for the next academic session.
The leaders emerged after a keenly contested election which took place across all faculties and halls of residence in the OAU.
Following the leaders emergence, students of the OAU were seen jubilating and rejoicing at different locations in the university.
Emerging victorious in the Central Executive Council are Ibukun Oyekan as President; Tosin Jacob, Vice-President; Boluwatife Adeoluwa, Secretary General; Oluwaseun Oyebanjo, Assistant Secretary General; Oyediji Simon, Public Relations Officer.
Others are Kehinde omisakin who emerged as Financial Secretary; Ajiboye Adekanmi, Welfare Director; Afolabi Adedayo, Director of Socials and Culture; Adewumi Micheal, Director of Sports.
In the Students’ Representative Council election concluded on Monday evening, Faleye Temitope, Onamide Oluwafemi and Iyiola Oluwatosin emerged as the Speaker, Deputy Speaker and Clerk respectively.
Oluwatosin emerged after defeating a reported first female student to contest for the position of clerk in the OAU SU history, Adewole Tinuade, with seven votes.
Chairman of the electoral commission, Fadele Olusola, commended the aspirants for their peaceful conduct throughout the electioneering period.
According to him, the peaceful and unbiased conduct of the election is worthy of emulation by politicians and electoral commission in Nigeria.
While commending the school management for reinstating activities of the SU and its non-interference in the election, he said, “This is one of the most successful election in the history of OAU. Apart from the mass participation, the peaceful conduct of the election is highly worthy of emulation. If Nigerian politicians and electoral commission can emulate us, we will not be having electoral challenges as witnessed today.
“Also, we enjoyed total independence from the school management and external influences. This boosted our confidence and ensured our delivery.”
The president-elect assured students of the OAU of protection of their interest, adding that “It is also pertinent to state that no one has the monopoly of understanding to rule a society or union but the agglomeration of people with diverse understanding helps in bringing out the best in such union.”
Leaders of the electoral commission include Fadele Olusola who is chairman; Secretary, Akande Paul; Public Relations Officer, Durodola Lukmon; Financial Secretary, Sodiq Rauf; Welfare Officer, Aina Oluwasanmi.
Also, Bolutife Olusola is the electoral petition chairman; financial secretary, Faleye Kolawole; PRO, Moses Abundance; and welfare officer, Akoledowo Eniola.
It will be recalled the activities of the OAU SU was reinstated on October 27, 2016 by the authorities of the university in a letter referenced Ro.2/Vol. VI/217.
