In anticipation of the UI Student Union Elections scheduled for December 13th, the UI’SU Press Night and Presidential Debate was held on December 9, 2025, to assess the candidates for Executive positions in view of the polls. The event, held at Trenchard Hall and streamed online, commenced at 2pm.
A total of 12 aspirants were scrutinized by the press—two each for the positions of President, Vice President, Assistant General Secretary, and Treasurer, alongside unopposed candidates for General Secretary, House Secretary, Public Relations Officer, and Sports Secretary.
In results released by the Union of Campus Journalists, Adeboye Temidayo topped the chart in the Presidential Category with 50.19%, followed closely by Olawoye Emmanuel, who scored 46.79%. The Vice Presidential category saw Salawu Glory take the lead with 55.7%, while Ojo Adebimpe finished with 50.2%.
Other notable scores include Shontan Joshua, who recorded 44.13% in the race for General Secretary; Adegboye Habeebullahi, who secured 45.72% for Assistant General Secretary; and Awafadeju Olasunkanmi, who emerged with 55.43% in the Public Relations Officer category. For Treasurer, Odey John posted 47.98%, slightly ahead of Sobowale Victoria with 46.07%, while Siyanbade Adedamola scored 47.69% in the contest for Sports Secretary.
In the presidential debate, Adeboye Temidayo led with 53.3% ahead of Olawoye Emmanuel’s 48.83%. However, in a twist, the Vice Presidential debate saw Ojo Adebimpe score 43.83%, overtaking Salawu Glory’s 43.17%.
At the close of the ceremony, UCJ-UI President, Olanshile Ogunrinu remarked, ”Thanks so much to the aspirants, pressmen, and electoral committee for the cooperation for today’s press night. We hope this helps students make an informed decision.” The Press Night results provide an early snapshot of candidate preparedness and public perception ahead of the forthcoming UISU elections. With the scores now public, attention shifts to Saturday’s polls, where students will ultimately decide the next set of Union leaders.
