Education
BOUESTI Elects New SUG Executives as Obanla Tomisin Emerges President
By Joseph Sunday
Students of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) have elected a new Central Executive Council of the Students’ Union Government (SUG), with Obanla Joseph Oluwatomisin emerging as President.
The election held on Thursday witnessed a massive turnout, as students trooped out to elect their preferred candidates. Compared to previous exercises, this year’s poll recorded significantly improved participation, reflecting a renewed interest in student unionism.
Though collation of results stretched into the night, students remained at the venue, patiently awaiting the final outcome in an atmosphere charged with excitement and anticipation.
At the end of the exercise, Obanla polled 2,483 votes to defeat his closest rivals — Kehinde Ayodele who scored 2,185 votes and Abdulquadir Musa Kehinde who polled 744 votes.
Other members of the newly elected executive council are:
Hannah Bamidele – Vice President (4,187 votes); Oladapo Joshua Olorunfemi – General Secretary (2,931 votes); Olatunji Ifeoluwa Olalekan – Assistant General Secretary (3,113 votes); Alomoge Emmanuel Ayomiposi – Financial Secretary (3,449 votes); Fakuade Adebayo Kolawole – Auditor (3,583 votes); Bello Dunsin Tosin – Treasurer (5,259 votes); Adeoye Felix Feranmi – Director of Socials (4,674 votes); Adeleye Kehinde Kemisola – Welfare Director (3,293 votes); and Alatise Oluwanifemi Isreal – Public Relations Officer (2,414 votes).
The peaceful and credible conduct of the election has been described as a testament to the growing democratic consciousness among BOUESTI students.
Reacting to the outcome, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Babatunde Omojola, congratulated the newly elected executives, describing their victory as a privilege and a call to service.
Prof. Omojola commended the students for their impressive turnout, patience and orderly conduct, noting that it demonstrates civic responsibility and commitment to the growth of the institution.
He urged the new SUG leadership to justify the confidence reposed in them through inclusive, constructive and student-centred leadership, while calling on the entire student body to remain united and support the new administration.
