JUST IN: FES Holds 2ND Peaceful Faculty Election, Produces New Executives

The Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES), Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has today, Thursday, 25th September, 2025 successfully conducted its second edition of the faculty election since the accreditation of its Higher National Diploma (HND) program.

The election, which produced a new set of executives, was described by stakeholders as the most peaceful and transparent in the faculty’s history, with only one candidate contesting for each position.

The voting began after accreditation of students from the five departments—Quantity Surveying, Estate Management, Building Technology, Architectural Technology, and Urban & Regional Planning.

Voters casting their votes during election.

Below are the official results as announced by the Independent Student Electoral Committee (ISEC) as of 2:32 PM:

President Ojo Victor Adebayo with a total vote of 98

Vice President Azeez Habeeb B. With total vote of 101

General Secretary Adeleke John Ayante with a total vote of 95

Assistant General Secretary Adetunji Segun David with total vote of 86

Treasurer Raufu Rafiat with total vote of 106

Financial Secretary Olaniyi Ahmad Abolade with total vote of 91

Auditor Zlalola Magret Koko with total vote of 79

Public Relations Officer (PRO): Usamot Zainab O., with total vote of 99

Sports Director Adetiti Seun Ayomide with total vote of 102

Welfare Director Olatunji Kehinde Y. with total vote of 101

Social Director Obe Abdulmuhab O., with total vote of 105

During the exercise, the Sub-Dean of the Faculty, Mr. AriyoFES, commended students for their orderly conduct and urged them to continue to act responsibly. “I am with the peaceful atmosphere, and I look forward to a successful tenure for the newly elected president,” he said, adding that security personnel were on the ground to maintain order.

FES Sub-Dean, Mr. Ariyo.

The outgoing Faculty President, Sunday Asiyanbola, described the poll as smooth and stress-free. “Because there is only one candidate for each post, we expected a peaceful election, and that is exactly what we have witnessed,” he noted.

ISEC Chairman Oluwafemi Timothy reaffirmed the Sub-Dean’s observation, saying the committee had advised students to maintain decorum throughout the process.

However, Comrade Keefa Habeeb Abidemi called the election the first truly free and fair exercise in the faculty’s history. He explained that lecturers had recommended unopposed candidacies to prevent a repeat of last year’s disagreements among student leaders and stakeholders. “This year’s election has promoted unity among our students,” he added, while urging the new executives to prioritize academics and protect the legacies of their predecessors.

Quantity Surveying Department President Comrade Adewale Azeez Olagunju also expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct. He revealed that a constitution had been drafted to guide future executives and that arrangements were already in place regarding which department will produce the next leadership.

Stakeholders concluded by advising the newly elected leaders to govern with humility, unity, and a strong commitment to the progress of the faculty.