UNILORIN Student Union Election Process Set to Kick Off as Senate Constitutes UISEC, Disqualifies Five Nominees

The Student Union Senate Council of the University of Ilorin convened its second emergency sitting on June 6, 2026. The sitting commenced promptly at 12:30 p.m. and was presided over in accordance with established legislative procedures of the Council.

At the commencement of proceedings, the House observed a one-minute silence in honour of the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, who passed away on the same date, June 6, 2026. The solemn observance was held as a mark of respect for his service and contributions to the institution.

The session proceeded with the consideration and constitution of the UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT STUDENTS’ ELECTORAL COMMISSION (UISEC), following the presentation and deliberation on the relevant bill before the chamber. It is recalled that on Thursday, June 4, 2026, the Senate had released the list of nominees for UISEC, comprising two nominees from each faculty. The notice further provided that members of the university community were permitted to submit petitions or objections regarding any nominee on or before Friday, June 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Following the expiration of the petition window and subsequent review, the Senate proceeded on Saturday to the official confirmation stage. The nominees were formally called before the House for identity verification and validation. Thereafter, successful candidates were administered the oath of office in line with constitutional provisions governing the establishment of the commission.

However, during the verification and screening process, a number of nominees were found to have failed to meet the stipulated eligibility requirements for membership of the commission. The grounds for disqualification included failure to complete a minimum of two academic sessions, unresolved administrative concerns, and other eligibility inconsistencies as prescribed by the UISEC guidelines. In total, five nominees were disqualified. The affected individuals are as follows:

1. Kareem Nuraen Abiodun – Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
2. Aina David Victor – Political Science
3. Akinola Abdulazeez Akinkunmi – Library and Information Sciences
4. Oraka Samuel Toluwanimi – Industrial Chemistry
5. Sheu Abdulbasit Adaramaja – Optometry and Vision Science

Subsequent to the screening process, the Senate proceeded with the internal election of principal officers of the Commission from among the qualified nominees. The electoral exercise was conducted transparently, and results were announced as follows:

AGBOLUAJE Victor Ayokanmi emerged as Chairman with 26 votes and no void vote recorded.
Ogoh Fortune Isaac emerged as Public Relations Officer with 25 votes, with 1 void vote recorded.
James Solomon emerged as General Secretary with 26 votes and no void vote recorded.

Following the declaration of results, an oath of office was administered to the elected principal officers, thereby formalizing their assumption of duty within the Commission.

The full composition of the UNIVERSITY INDEPENDENT STUDENTS’ ELECTORAL COMMISSION (UISEC) is hereby presented as follows:

1. Ogoh Fortune Isaac – 21/46KB097 – Physiology – Public Relations Officer
2. Shehu Faruq Afolayan – 22/46KA178 – Anatomy
3. Ibrahim Qaseem Ajibola – 20/55EH104
4. Adenuga Qahirat Oluwajomiloju – 22/21PN021
5. Agboola John Folahan – 22/31QQ008 – Surveying and Geoinformatics
6. Nwigboji Nnana Elijah – 21/31QD036 – Architecture
7. James Solomon – 21/15CA175 – History and International Studies – General Secretary
8. Moshood Naima Dasola – 21/77JF166 – Social Work
9. Alaran Kareemat Abubakar – 21/66MB049 – Finance
10. Oluwole Tope – 22/66MA152 – Accounting
11. Agboluaje Victor Ayokanmi – 20/10AC151 – Agronomy
12. Anjorin Joshua Omoniyi – 20/10AB030 – Aquaculture and Fisheries – Chairman
13. Oderinde Abdullah Olasubomi – 19/48KC138 – Medicine
14. Ukaegbu Joshua Chidieberemi – 18/48KC202 – Medicine
15. Adedokun Yusroh Aderayo – 21/56EE027 – Information Technology
16. Anifowose Oluwatomiwa Toluwanimi – 21/40IA035 – Common Law
17. Adebayo Ifeoluwa Blessing – 22/40IA006 – Common Law
18. Emmanuel Daniel Chukwuebuka – 21/56ED041 – Physics
19. Abdulsalam Yesirat Kehinde – 21/55EH016 – Biochemistry
20. Abdulmutallib Kareemat Toyosi – 20/32TA006 – Veterinary Medicine
21. Sokunle Oluwapelumi Adedayo – 21/32TA105 – Veterinary Medicine
22. Iyanda Abdul Muiz Ayomiku – 22/25OD065 – Educational Guidance and Counselling
23. Olalekan Raphael Olajuwon – 21/25PK040 – Adult and Primary Education
24. Landi Jedidiah – 21/47PW078 – Medical Laboratory Science
25. Ogidiolu Abdulmojeed Olamide – 21/47PT088 – Physiotherapy
26. Abdulsobur Oseni – 20/30GN054 – Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology
27. Omeiza Marvellous Adinoyi – 22/30GB079 – Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology

The sitting further featured deliberations under matters arising, during which distinguished senators expressed concerns on several pressing issues affecting the student body, including welfare-related challenges, WIFI issues, and environmental concerns within and around the campus community.