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UI Decides: Olaniyi Emerges Students’ Union President-elect

Abiola Olaniyi has emerged as the president-elect of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union (UISU) following the union election held on Saturday, 31st October, 2026.

Abiola Olaniyi, a 400-level student of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, Faculty of Agriculture emerged as the president-elect following his victory over Ayomide Awofeso, a student of the Faculty of Law, with 4,415 votes against Awofeso’s 3,006 votes.

Margaret Bankole emerged as the Vice-president of the Union in a lone contest where she amassed 7,028 votes, while Yusuf Adeniyi emerged as the General Secretary with 4,631 votes.

Olaniyan Abdulsamad, with 6,815 votes was elected as Assistant General Secretary, while Adefi Isreal emerged as Treasurer with 4,793 votes.

While Jedidah Temitope was elected as the Public Relations Officer with 7,015 votes, Adedugbe Emmanuel, with 4,019 votes won as House Secretary.

For the position of Sports Secretary, which was contested by three candidates, Oladipupo Al-Ameen emerged victorious with 3,314 votes.