POLY) in Edo State has held its election amid intimidation and violence.
One of the two presidential candidates in the election, David Utibe of the Department
of Computer Science, was kidnapped by unknown hoodlums a few days to the
election.
David, who was kidnapped with others, was released on the day of the manifesto.
He had bandage on his arm and walked with the aid of crutches.
The school authorities are investigating the incident, which prevented David from
carrying on with his campaign.
Despite the violence and pressure from students, the Auchi Polytechnic Electoral
Commission (APECO) did not postpone the election, clearing the way for David’s
rival Joseph Iroghama, an HND 1 Accountancy student, to intensify his campaign.
The election was held at the Philipa Idogho campus.
Announcing the results, the electoral committee declared Joseph the winner, having
polled 4,639 votes to beat David, who had 3,687 votes.
Also, Adaeze Ofuzor is Vice-President with 3,437 votes, while Courage Ohenzuwa
emerged the General Secretary with 4,414 votes.
Others are Assistant General Secretary, Chinenye Ossai, Director of Finance, Smart
Osarodion, Treasurer, Peter Nwaoshai, Director of Welfare, Itama Omoye, Deputy
Director of Welfare, Taofiq Yakubu, Director of Socials, Samuel Ekhator, Director of
Publicity, Isaac Imohimi, and Director of Sports, Ezekiel Osarumwense.
Joseph, in his acceptance speech, promised to pursue policies that would have a
direct impact on students’ welfare. He said dialogue would be the key tool of his
administration, saying: “I will serve as an intermediary between management and
students. I will not give reason to students to fight management or make
management see reasons to victimise students. I will always employ dialogue and
negotiation to drive our agitation.”
CAMPUSLIFE gathered that David had been admitted into an undisclosed hospital for
treatment.
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