ABIOLA ELECTED UISU PRESIDENT, AKINBUSUYI, 300L POLSCI STUDENT, BECOMES HOUSE SECRETARY

By Abiodun AWUJOOLA

Abiola Olaniyi Isaac has emerged as President of the University of Ibadan Students’ Union (UISU) after the 2026 Students’ Union elections held on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The results were released through the UCJ UI Situation Room Updates at exactly 2:25 pm.

The results showed that Abiola secured 4,415 votes to defeat his only challenger, Awofeso Ayomide, who polled 3,006 votes. A total of 250 votes were recorded as undecided, giving him a winning margin of 1,409 votes. His victory follows a keenly contested race that featured a Press Night and Presidential Debate, where candidates presented their visions to the student community.

In the House Secretary race, Emmanuel Akinbusuyi, a 300-level Political Science student, was elected with 4,019 votes. He defeated Agunbiade Maleek Ayomide, who polled 3,378 votes, by a margin of 641 votes. A total of 274 votes were recorded as undecided. It was the second closest contest of the election, behind the Sports race, which was decided by 180 votes.

Other winners include Margaret Bankole (Vice President, 7,028 votes), Yusuf Ibrahim Adeniyi of SYNc (General Secretary, 4,631 votes), Olaniyan Abdulsamad of Capacity (Assistant General Secretary, 6,815 votes), Adeife Israel Ayoade (Treasurer, 4,793 votes), Jedidiah Temitope (Public Relations Officer, 7,015 votes) and Oladipupo Al-Ameen (Sports, 3,314 votes).

FULL RESULTS AS ANNOUNCED

1. PRESIDENT
   Abiola Olaniyi Isaac: 4,415 votes (ELECTED)
   Awofeso Ayomide: 3,006 votes
   Undecided: 250 votes
2. VICE PRESIDENT
   Margaret Bankole: 7,028 votes (ELECTED)
   Undecided: 643 votes
3. GENERAL SECRETARY
   Yusuf Ibrahim Adeniyi (SYNc): 4,631 votes (ELECTED)
   Oyekola David Akinoluwa: 2,771 votes
   Undecided: 269 votes
4. ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY (AGS)
   Olaniyan Abdulsamad (Capacity): 6,815 votes (ELECTED)
   Undecided: 856 votes
5. TREASURER
   Adeife Israel Ayoade: 4,793 votes (ELECTED)
   Blessing Mathew: 2,215 votes
   Undecided: 263 votes
6. HOUSE SECRETARY
   Emmanuel Akinbusuyi: 4,019 votes (ELECTED)
   Agunbiade Maleek Ayomide: 3,378 votes
   Undecided: 274 votes
7. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (PRO)
   Jedidiah Temitope: 7,015 votes (ELECTED)
   Undecided: 656 votes
8. SPORTS
   Oladipupo Al-Ameen: 3,314 votes (ELECTED)
   Gbolahan: 3,134 votes
   Balogun: 976 votes