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GREAT IFE ELECTION DEBATE NIGHT HEATS UP WITH CANDIDATES CLASHING ON KEY ISSUES

 


Despite a delayed start, the heated debate for the Great Ife Student's Union election commenced late in the evening on June 24, 2024, inside the packed Oduduwa Hall. Aspirants vying for various positions within the student body squared off against each other to showcase their ideas and address critical issues affecting the student body.

The confrontational debate night was graced by the presence of Association of Campus Journalists OAU, who played a crucial role in moderating the debate session and ensuring the candidates addressed the issues that mattered most to the student body. By asking pointed questions and challenging the candidates' ideas, the association helped to facilitate a lively and informative debate that gave students a clearer picture of each candidate's vision for the student union.

Supporters of various candidates were enthusiastic, with posters and banners displayed at every corner. The electoral commission apologized for the lateness, and the event proceeded with the recitation of the OAU anthem.

Aspirants for various positions, including Director of Sports, Director of Social and Culture, Welfare Director, Financial Secretary, PRO, Assistant General Secretary, Secretary General, Vice President, and President answered questions from the panel.


The candidates for the various positions are:


President:

1. Adetunji Abdulmonnan Olamilekan (Otunba)

2. Omoboriowo Damilola Isaac (Dr. Bush)

3. Yusuf Toheeb Olayiwola (Yusolat)


Vice President:

1. Farinde Rahmah Titilayo (Rahmah)

2. Odedijii Christiana (Temitianah)


Secretary-General:

1. Dotunodun Joshua Tosin (Pendragon)

2. Adeyemo Sunday Adekunle (Einstein)

3. Alo Anthony Oluwapelumi (Sage)

4. Babatimehin Joy Kinfeosi (Kinfeosi)


Assistant Secretary-General:

1. Praise Ogede Oluwatimilehin

2. Omisore Michael Oluwabamise (Prof Mike)


Public Relations Officer:

1. Aka Daniel (Senator)

2. Omotola Benedict Bayowa (Benmarc)

3. Adeniran Oluwaseun Israel (Prof)

4. Oluwatunmise Elizabeth Akinyele (Tumtum)


Financial Secretary:

1. Fajuyi Ikeoluwa Funmilayo (Faj)

2. Bifakale Alaba Oluwaseun (Xperience)


Welfare Director:

1. Busari Timilehin (S & T)

2. Adegbaye Pelumi (Marcus)


Director of Socials and Culture:

1. Abubakare David Opeoluwa (Hado)

2. Aderonmu Gloria (Gorgeous)

3. Tijani Yusuf Akande (ASAP)

4. Jokotagba Ayomide (AY JOKS)


Director of Sports:

1. Oluwayimika Pelumi Ayomide (DA GREAT)


The event concluded with the debate coming to an end, and, school administration, ACJOAU and electoral commission were praised for their efforts in restoring order. The student union election is keenly contested, and the outcome is eagerly awaited. The candidates' performances will likely influence the voting decisions of the students. The election promises to be an exciting and closely contested one, with the winners set to lead the student union in the coming session.


In the end, it was a night of passionate debates, enthusiastic supporters, and a showcase of leadership aspirations. The students of Obafemi Awolowo University have a crucial decision to make, and only time will tell who will emerge victorious. With the candidates' fate hanging in the balance, the students of Obafemi Awolowo University will head to the polls to elect their next student union leaders. The election is set to take place on June 26, 2024.

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