OAU STUDENTS' UNION ELECTION: IKUUBOY EMERGES GREAT IFE SU PRESIDENT-ELECT AS SUIEC RELEASES OFFICIAL RESULTS

By Goodness Olope 

The Great Ife Students' Union Independent Electoral Commission (SUIEC) has officially declared Kujembola Olalekan (IkuuBoy) as the President-elect of the Obafemi Awolowo University Students' Union following the 2024/2025 Central Executive Council (CEC) election held on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

In a statement released on Friday, the Commission said only results validated and submitted by designated Electoral Officers across all faculty polling units were admitted for collation, adding that the final figures accurately reflect the votes cast by students.

It further maintained that the released figures are the only official and recognized election results, describing any contrary results or claims in circulation as false.

According to the official results announced by the Commission, IkuuBoy polled 9,112 votes to defeat Lateef Akeem Omotayo (Emmanuel), who secured 4,846 votes, while Fatokun Matthew Babafemi (Iseoluwa) who announced his withdrawal from the presidential race on the eve of the election, received 28 votes.

Oluwagbemiro Elizabeth (Liz) - Great Ife Students' Union Vice President-Elect

For the office of Vice President, Oluwagbemiro Elizabeth (Liz) was declared elected with 9,838 votes, defeating Ayansola Eniola Abimbola (Eniola), who polled 4,511 votes.

Other candidates declared elected by the Commission include:

  • Secretary General: Arogundade Abduroheem (Arogs) – 8,543 votes
  • Assistant Secretary General: Akande Faith Oluwafunmilayo – 7,643 votes
  • Public Relations Officer: Oluwagbami Isaac (Zikkish) – 9,967 votes
  • Director of Socials and Culture: Adeola Afolabi Enoch (FolaCandy) – 8,792 votes
  • Director of Sports: Oladosu Miracle Okikijesu (BIG POPE) – 8,853 votes
  • Financial Secretary: Olaniyan Olawale Stephen (Hon. Ola) – 10,645 votes
  • Welfare Officer: Afolabi Opeyemi Mubarak (Opeyemi) – 7,101 votes
Arogundade Abduroheem (Arogs) - Great Ife Students' Union Secretary General - Elect

Akande Faith Oluwafunmilayo (Akande) - Great Ife Students' Assistant Secretary General - Elect

Oluwagbami Isaac (Zikkish) - Great Ife Students' Union Public Relations Officer- Elect

Adeola Afolabi Enoch (FolaCandy) - Great Ife Students' Union Director of Socials and Culture - Elect 

Afolabi Opeyemi Mubarak (Opeyemi) – Great Ife Students' Union Welfare Officer- Elect

Olaniyan Olawale Stephen (Hon. Ola) - Great Ife Students' Union Financial Secretary - Elect

The Commission expressed appreciation to all aspirants, Electoral Officers, security personnel, observers, members of the campus press, and the Great Ife student community for their cooperation throughout the electoral process. 

It also congratulated the newly elected officers, urging them to serve with integrity, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to the welfare and progress of the Students' Union.

The election, however, was marked by a number of incidents that drew attention during the voting process. The Awo Times reported several confrontations between party agents and electoral security personnel at different faculty polling locations.

Also there was reports of journalists being harassed while carrying out their duties. In some faculties, members of the campus press were asked to leave polling units during the vote-counting process, limiting independent media observation of the collation exercise.

The concerns also affected election coverage. Amid reports of harassment and restrictions on press activities, the Association of Campus Journalists (ACJOAU), Obafemi Awolowo University, withdrew from its live election coverage before the conclusion of the electoral process.

Editor's Note: The Awo Times was unable to independently verify the election results announced by the Students' Union Independent Electoral Commission, as our reporters were denied access to some parts of the vote counting and collation process in some faculties. Consequently, this report presents the results as officially announced by the Electoral Commission.

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