Students of the Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) on Thursday elected a new Central Executive Council of the Students’ Union Government (SUG) in an election marked by impressive turnout and heightened student interest.
The exercise, which recorded a significant improvement in participation compared with previous polls, saw students turn out in large numbers across polling centres to exercise their franchise.
Despite the collation and counting of votes extending into the night, students displayed remarkable patience and enthusiasm, remaining around the collation venue in anticipation of the final results. The atmosphere was charged with excitement until the official declaration.
At the end of voting, counting and collation, Obanla Joseph Oluwatomisin emerged President with 2,483 votes, defeating Kehinde Ayodele who polled 2,185 votes and Abdulquadir Musa Kehinde who secured 744 votes.
Other elected members of the Central 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 Israel– Public Relations Officer – 2,414 votes.
The successful conduct of the election and the high level of participation underscored the growing interest of students in democratic representation and union affairs.
Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Babatunde Omojola, has congratulated the newly elected officials, describing their emergence as both a privilege and a call to responsible service.
Prof. Omojola commended the student body for their impressive participation, noting that their enthusiasm, patience and willingness to engage in the electioneering process demonstrated a growing sense of civic responsibility and commitment to the development of the University.
He urged the new SUG leadership to justify the confidence reposed in them by embracing inclusive representation, constructive engagement and student-centred leadership, while encouraging the entire student body to remain united and supportive of the new administration.
