•15 Candidates– five opposed and unopposed offices
By ECHO MEDIA
Today, March 21st, 2024, is a notable day on the campus of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, as students are ready to elect their Students' Union (SU) executives for the 2023/2024 academic session.
The campus is buzzing with excitement and anticipation as campaigns, with banners and songs, adorn every nook and cranny of AAUA, bearing the names and slogans of the candidates vying for various positions. The school's Old Relaxation Centre was filled with the sound of debates and manifestos two days ago as the candidates made their final pitches to the student body.
The atmosphere in AAUA is electric as students gather in groups, discussing the merits of each candidate and the promises they have made. There is a sense of camaraderie and unity among the students as they will all come together to exercise their voting power to have a say in the future direction of the university.
The excitement is palpable, and everyone will eagerly wait after voting for the announcement of the election results at the Heritage Building, which will determine the new leaders of the student union.
The fate of the qualified 15 candidates will be decided today at the institution's CBT Centre, starting from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
ECHO MEDIA gathered that everything is in order, and the Students' Union Electoral Committee (SUEC) is set for the whole election process.
According to the constituted authority, before anyone can be declared a winner, especially the unopposed, the constitution demands a 2/3rd vote of the electorates who will converge today at Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall (OBJ) on or before 8:00 AM for accreditation before proceeding to vote.
AAUA has over 20,000 students, and only the registered number of student voters will cast their ballots today to decide who will take over power from Adekanye Mayomi Adebayo, popularly known as INEC and his executives.
The general discussion has always been about who will emerge as the president, but this time in AAUA, it is going to be another tough battle between the opposed candidates jostling for the seats of Student Union General Secretary, PRO, Treasurer, and Assistant General Secretary.
Know The Candidates
The eligible candidates for Students' Union President are Oluwaseyifunmi Francis Adeosun, a 500-Level student from the Faculty of Law known as (Francofone), and Oyindamola Olamide Boladale, a 400-Level student from the Department of Political Science also known as (Mandela).
The unopposed candidate for the office of Vice President is Adeboye Mayowa Peace (Mayor), a 400-level student of the Economics department.
The candidates jostling for the post of General Secretary are Bakare Jamiu Abiodun (Unique), a 300-level student from the Linguistics Department, and Oladele Sunday Adeniyi (Sardkiss), a 400-level student from the Sociology Department.
The unopposed candidate for Social Director is Olaobaju Fikayo Femi (Olapaid), a 400-level student from the Linguistics Department, and for Financial Secretary, Kayode Ayomide Anthony (Ayomiposi), a 300-level student from the Geology Department.
Candidates also jostling for the seat of Treasurer are a 400-Level student from the Department of Educational Management, Olayemi Temitope Iyanuoluwa (Olahtem), and a 400-Level student from the Finance Department, Ariyo Atinuke Elizabeth (Lizzie Ella).
Unopposed candidates for Welfare Director and Sports Director include a 300-level student from Arts Education, Odebola Samson Oluwatimileyin (Samsoniah), and a 300-level student of Biochemistry, Akinsulu Praise Oluwatimilehin (Zulu) respectively.
The line of Assistant General Secretary is drawn between a 300-Level student of Animal Science, Ogunyemi Deborah Okikiolamiposi (Kiki), and a 300-Level student of Accounting, Adebanjo David Iyanuoluwa (Dodo F).
Who will emerge for the post of Public Relations Officer will be determined between a 300-level student of Biochemistry, Olaogbebikan Noble Emmanuel (Hemmyraid), and a 400-level student of Philosophy, Jenty Henry Timmibra (Jenty).
Voting Criteria – SUEC
Meanwhile, the Students' Union Electoral Committee (SUEC) through a release yesterday disclosed the criteria for the eligible voters to cast their votes.
According to the committee, the following are the eligibility requirements to vote in the elections:
1. The SU election holds on Thursday, 21st of March 2024, and the election starts at exactly 8:00 AM.
2. Open campaigns end at 12 midnight on the 19th of March 2024. Therefore, no contestant should campaign after the deadline openly.
3. All voters must be registered students of AAUA as of the 2023/2024 session.
4. All intending voters are to gather at OBJ Hall where all qualified voters will be accredited. After which they will move to the CBT Center to vote.
5. There would be a PROJECTOR outside to display the results as you vote.
6. The election process will be between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
7. All eligible voters are to come with any means of identification (ID card and course form).
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