By Abiodun Awujoola
Presidential aspirant Awofeso Ayomide outscored Abiola Olaniyi Isaac in both the Press Night and the Presidential Debate, while House Secretary aspirant Emmanuel O. Akinbusuyi recorded the highest overall score among 14 aspirants, according to results released by the Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ), University of Ibadan.
The Press Night for 2025/2026 Students’ Union (UI’SU) executive aspirants was held on Wednesday, 28th October 2026, at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan, at 1pm.
The results were released at 11:50pm the same day in a statement signed by the UCJ President, Adebumowa Jesutomiwo, and Editor-in-Chief, Emmanuel Utibe.
Akinbusuyi scored 69.40 points, followed by Vice President aspirant Bankole Margaret Abidemi with 68.04 and General Secretary aspirant Oyekola David Akinoluwa with 67.86.
Contested positions
Five positions had more than one aspirant. For President, Awofeso scored 65.44 points against 64.16 for Abiola.
For General Secretary, Oyekola led Yusuf Ibrahim Adeniyi, 67.86 to 60.18. In the House Secretary category, Akinbusuyi polled 69.40 points against 64.83 for Agunbiade Maleek Ayomide.
For Treasurer, Adeife Israel Ayoade scored 61.88 points, ahead of Matthew Blessing with 59.75. Among the three Sports Secretary aspirants, Oyewale Gbolahan Waliu led with 63.43 points, followed by Oladipupo Al-Ameen Korede with 61.95 and Balogun Abdullah Adewale with 52.57.
Bankole (Vice President), Jedidiah Temitope (Public Relations Officer) and Olaniyan Abdulsamad (Assistant General Secretary) were the only aspirants scored for their positions.
Presidential Debate
In the debate, a separate assessment of the two presidential aspirants, Awofeso polled 58.88 points against Abiola’s 56.13. The aspirants were tested on their manifestos, understanding of student unionism and plans for the student community.
Awofeso led by 1.28 points in the Press Night and by 2.75 points in the debate.
Press Night results by position
The Press Night and Presidential Debate are key events in the UI’SU election season, organised to allow campus journalists to scrutinise aspirants before the polls.
