In a tension-soaked election, the University of Ibadan Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Ayo Akinwole, has been re-elected for a second term of two years.
Professor Akinwole was returned for another term after 270 ‘Yes’ votes against 161 ‘No’ in a referendum election.
The ‘Yes’ votes represented those who wanted Akinwole to continue as Chairman while ‘No’ votes were those against his continuity in office.
Tension was high on campus as forces for and against his re-election went to battle.
Also elected were Dr Seun Garuba of Microbiology who polled 270 votes to defeat Dr Olisa Muojama who polled 140 votes, to emerge as Secretary of the Branch.
Dr Akewula Adams was returned as Financial Secretary while Dr Oyebola was elected as Investment secretary.
Dr Moses Adetona was elected as Assistant Secretary of the Union.
The President of Union, Emmanuel Osodeke was represented at the Biennial Congress where the result of the election was declared by Ibadan Zonal Coordinator of the Union, Professor Oyebamiji Oyegoke.
The election was witnessed by leaders of the Union from UNILAG (Dr Dele Ashiru), UNILORIN (Moyosore Ajao), LAUTECH (Babatunde Lawal), LASU (Akinloye Oyewunmi), UNAAB (Gbenga Adeleye), KWASU (Dauda Adesola), OAU (Anthony Odiwe).
