Oyinkansola Adisa Emerges ASSA President, …Ugbe, Oluremi, Osunlana, others elected unopposed

Ms Oyinkansola Adisa has emerged President of the African Studies Students’ Association (ASSA), Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Ibadan, following her victory in the association’s presidential election held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.

Adisa secured 39 votes to defeat her opponent, Ms Beatrice Ekpenyong, who polled 24 votes in the contest.

The election, conducted in accordance with the association’s constitutional provision for periodic elections, produced a new set of executive council members to steer its affairs.

The presidential contest was the only executive race that featured two candidates, while other positions were filled by candidates who ran unopposed.

At the manifesto event held two days before the election, contestants presented their programmes and outlined their plans for the association. The event attracted students, members of the academic staff and other members of the public, who engaged with the candidates on their proposals.

Among the academic staff present were the Secretary to the Institute, Mrs Dorcas Adesuyi; the Postgraduate Sub-Dean, Dr Olaoluwa Adekola; the Postgraduate Coordinator, Dr Dapo Ajayi; and Dr Oreoluwa Oguntomisin.

Other candidates elected into the executive council included Unimashi Ugbe, who polled 57 votes to emerge Vice-President, while Juan Oluremi secured 62 votes for the position of Secretary of State.

Marvellous Osunlana was elected Deputy Secretary of State with 56 votes, while Ifefami Adeleke emerged Information Minister after polling 61 votes.

Ayomide Alabi secured 54 valid votes to become Social and Welfare Minister, while Temiloluwa Ajao polled 57 valid votes to emerge Head of Treasury.

The election was coordinated by the Independent Electoral Committee, comprising Tioluwase Daniel Ola-Ajao, Atiku Nimota Damilola, Owolabi Sunday Adebayo and Adedoja Favour.

The newly elected executives are expected to take charge of the association’s affairs in line with its constitutional provisions and responsibilities to postgraduate students of the institute.