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| The elected NASELS executives taking their oath |
On Thursday, 10th September 2026, the Electoral Commission of the National Association of Students of English and Literary Studies (ECONASELS) inaugurated the newly elected NASELS executives and the NASELS Representative Council (NSRC), following the election of the NSRC.
The NSRC election was conducted to elect the clerk, deputy speaker, and speaker of the House, who would be Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 students, respectively.
Only one honourable each showed interest in these offices: Alade Eniola (Goldie) for the position of clerk, Kukoyi Miriam (Hon. Okikiolami) as deputy speaker, and Adepoju Adetola (Hon. Danny) as speaker. All the representatives vying for membership of the House were asked to submit their transcripts to prove their eligibility for the role. After checking the transcripts, they were deemed eligible.
Following Article II, Section 25, Subsection V of the NASELS Constitution, which states, ‘First timers shall not be allowed to contest for leadership positions in the parliament except in the case where all contestants are first timers,’ the electoral chairman confirmed with the outgoing NSRC speaker that all the contestants had been members of his House.
According to Article II, Section 25, Subsection VI of the NASELS Constitution, which states, ‘Elections are mandatory except when there isn’t an exceeding number of aspirants required,’ the electoral chairman, Adeniyi Kehinde, declared the aspirants officially elected.
The new NSRC officials—the clerk, deputy speaker, and speaker—were sworn into office. They solemnly swore to uphold the integrity of the Association. The newly inaugurated NSRC officers are:
- Alade Eniola – Clerk
- Kukoyi Miriam – Deputy Speaker
- Adepoju Adetola – Speaker
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| From L–R: The elected deputy speaker, the clerk, and the speaker of the House |
The new speaker of the House, Hon. Danny then led the representatives of each constituency, from Part 1 to Part 3, in declaring their oaths. Thereafter, he swore them in as the honourables of the NSRC for the 2025/2026 session.
Thereafter, the elected executives were asked to step forward for their inauguration. They took their oaths and were officially sworn in as the respective officers of NASELS. The newly inaugurated NASELS executives include:
- Komolafe Precious Inioluwa – President
- Umoru Peace – Vice President
- Obeta Favour Mmesoma – General Secretary
- Ibitayo Ayomide – Assistant General Secretary
- Sadiku Oluwadunsin Richard – Librarian
- Adedeji Abisola Priscilla – Assistant Librarian
- Adamolekun Ayomide James – Public Relations Officer
- Ajayi Sunday Elijah – Treasurer
- Olagoke Samuel Opeyemi – Public Liaison Officer
Among the elected executives, in absentia was the Librarian, Sadiku Oluwadunsin Richard.
New Executives, NSRC Charged on Leadership
The erstwhile president, Francis Ohacho, congratulated the newly appointed executives. He encouraged them to be faithful to their duties, telling them that they would have to make sacrifices.
According to him, ‘The essence of leadership is to advance the interest of the department. Nothing matters more than the interest of the department, whether peer and factional interest or not.’
He also advised the new executives and the parliament to work in unity, prioritising the department.
‘You don’t have to be antagonistic. It’s not a competition between the executive and the honourables,’ he said.
While the erstwhile president gave his remarks, the staff adviser of the Association, Dr Ogundipe, stepped in. The former introduced the latter to the executives and the parliament.
The staff adviser congratulated ECONASELS on the successful conclusion of the election. He congratulated the former president of the Association, Francis Ohacho, on a successful tenure and for being able to hand over to a successor. He also congratulated the newly inaugurated NASELS executives and members of the House.
He encouraged them—the House and the Executives—to work as a team. According to him, ‘There cannot be NASELS without students and there cannot be NASELS without lecturers.’ He encouraged them to meet with him for advice, as that is the duty of a staff adviser: to guide and show the way things should be done.
The staff adviser called on the new executives to protect the aesthetics of the department by resisting poster pasting on the department walls and pillars. He encouraged them to always carry the part adviser along, mentioning that there are procedures to be followed.
Furthermore, he urged, ‘Every money must be sent to the Association account’ to promote financial accountability. He tasked the new executives with the renewal of the Association’s membership at the Division of Student Affairs (DSA). In addition, the ECONASELS chairman introduced the NSRC to the staff adviser.
The erstwhile speaker, Hon. Don, also spoke, advising the honourables that their first duty is to work for the success of the Association.
‘As honourables, you should know when to speak the truth and when it is expedient—not all truth is being said; there are some that should be overlooked and some that should be addressed,’ he said.
He advised that being an honourable is not about antagonising the executive, but about checking the excesses of the executives.
Finally, the electoral chairman, Adeniyi Kehinde, urged the newly inaugurated executives to look out for one another.
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