By Ewedairo Christianah Opeyemi
The Students’ Union Electoral Commission (SUEC), University of Ibadan, has released the screening result for candidates in the 2025/2026 Students’ Union election. The result was released late on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Of the 16 candidates contesting various positions, 14 qualified, while two were disqualified for being absent from the screening. The disqualified candidates are Olanipekun Happiness Darasimi, for Assistant General Secretary, and Adedugbe Emmanuel Adeyinka, for House Secretary.
For the position of President, Abiola Olaniyi scored 82.17%, while Awofeso Ayomide scored 78.43%. The only candidate for Vice President, Bankole Margret Abidemi, scored 73.12%. In the race for General Secretary, Yusuf Ibraheem Adeniyi scored 83.47%, while Oyekola David Akinloluwa scored 78.18%.
Three candidates were screened for House Secretary. Adedugbe Emmanuel Adeyinka scored 0% for being absent, while Agunbiade Maleek Ayomide scored 70.53% and Emmanuel O. Akinbusuyi (Statesman) scored 76.18%. For Treasurer, Matthew Ugochukwu Blessing scored 63.13%, while Adefi Israel Ayoade scored 79.95%.
The position of Sports Secretary is the most crowded, with three candidates. Oladipupo Al-Ameen Korede scored 73.69%, Balogun Abdullahi Adewale scored 57.11%, and Oyewole Gbolahan Waliu scored 70.50%.The only candidate for Public Relations Officer, Jedidah Temitope, scored 77.43%.
For Assistant General Secretary, Olanipekun Happiness Darasimi scored 0% for being absent from the screening, leaving Olaniyan Abdulsamad, who scored 77.37%, as the only candidate in that race.
The scoresheet, dated October 24, 2026, was signed by the Chairperson of the Screening Subcommittee, Afolab Adedoye Theophilus, and the Secretary, Adebayo Chidozie Salako.
