DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: Great Ife Students' Union Electoral Commission Takes Office

The Electoral Commission for the 2022/2023 parliamentary year was constituted on Thursday, 6th June 2024 at the sitting of the Great Ife Students' Representative Council, held at Awo Cafe.

This was stated in a release by the newly appointed commission which included the names of its members, their respective faculties, the post held by some of them, and a reinstatement of their commitment as the electoral commission to conduct a free, fair and credible election.

"We are pleased to announce that the Electoral Commission for the 2022/2023 parliamentary year has been duly constituted. This marks an important milestone in our democratic process, as the commission is responsible for conducting a free, fair, and credible election.

"The Electoral Commission is composed of distinguished individuals known for their experience, integrity, dedication, and commitment to service. The members of the commission are:

Ògúnpérí Taofeek Ọlálékan (TAO), Chairman, Faculty of Arts; Olayinka Damilare Enoch (SÍBÈSÍBÈ), General Secretary, Faculty of Education; Adebowale Hassanat Kehinde, Public Relations Officer, Faculty of Law; Oni Mustapha Adeyemi (Purity), Financial Secretary, Faculty of Pharmacy; Adebayo Idris Olalekan, Faculty of Dentistry; Oladapo Moses Gbenga (Opamoses), Faculty of Clinical Sciences; Afolabi Adewale Victor, Faculty of Basic Medical sciences; Badejo Aduragbemi Samuel, Faculty of Administration; Akinboade Niyi Joseph (Amphoteric), Faculty of Science; Hamzat Hammed Adetayo (Hamzy), Faculty of Social Sciences; ADEBAYO Ridwan Olanrewaju (Hon. Rhidor), Faculty of Technology; ADELEKE Samuel, Faculty of Agriculture; Jimoh Sodiq (Feasibility) Faculty of EDM."

The commission also took the chance to encourage all students to participate actively in the upcoming election as it will help shape the future of the Union.

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