OAU Students’ Union concludes election, elects Ikuuboy as President

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Students’ Union on Thursday, July 23, 2026, concluded its Central Executive Council election with Kujembola Olalekan (IkuuBoy) emerging as the president-elect.

According to the institution’s magazine, The Awo Times, the Students’ Union Independent Electoral Commission (SUIEC) declared IkuuBoy President-elect following conclusion of the election.

The news medium quoted a statement released on Friday by the Commission as saying only results validated and submitted by designated Electoral Officers across all faculty polling units were admitted for collation, adding that the final figures accurately reflected the votes cast by students.

It further maintained that the released figures are the only official and recognised 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.

“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,” The Awo Times reports.

Other candidates declared elected by the Commission include:

Secretary General: Arogundade Abduroheem (Arogs) with 8,543 votes; Assistant Secretary General: Akande Faith Oluwafunmilayo with 7,643 votes; Public Relations Officer: Oluwagbami Isaac (Zikkish) with 9,967 votes, and Director of Socials and Culture: Adeola Afolabi Enoch (FolaCandy) who polled 8,792 votes.

Others were Director of Sports: Oladosu Miracle Okikijesu (BIG POPE) with 8,853 votes; Financial Secretary: Olaniyan Olawale Stephen (Hon. Ola) with 10,645 votes, and Welfare Officer Afolabi Opeyemi Mubarak (Opeyemi) who won with 7,101 votes.

According to the report, 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.

However, the election was reportedly 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 were reports of journalists being harassed while carrying out their duties. In some faculties, members of the campus press were allegedly chased out of 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, reportedly withdrew from its live election coverage before the conclusion of the electoral process.