18/10/2025
Oriade Abdulsalam Emerges SUG President as KWCONOO Holds Historic Student Elections
The Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, Oke-Ode (KWCONOO), on Saturday, 18th of October, 2025 conducted elections into various Students’ Union Government (SUG) and Students’ Representative Council (SRC) positions inside the Institute of Technology (IOT) Hall of the Kwara State Polytechnic Mini Campus, Ilorin.
Meanwhile, the College Provost, Alhaji Olanrewaju AbdulQaudri, paid an unannounced visit to the voting site, coinciding with the moment the winner of the presidential seat was about to be declared.
The election, organised and supervised by the Independent Students Electoral Commission (ISEC) led by Student Nurse Isijola Damilola, marks the second student-led electoral exercise in the history of the College.
In a highly competitive presidential race, Oriade Abdulsalam emerged victorious with 107 votes, defeating Olanipekun Peter (80 votes), Abbey Kazeem (65 votes), and Ibrahim Abdulgafar (54 votes).
Below are the full election results as announced by the ISEC:
President
Oriade Abdulsalam – 107 (Winner)
Olanipekun Peter – 80
Abbey Kazeem – 65
Ibrahim Abdulgafar – 54
Financial Secretary
Akinlabi Florence – 71 (Winner)
Ajibola Ibrahim – 31
Auditor
Abdulsalam Rofiat – 201 (Winner)
Abubakar – 99
Welfare Director
Alabelewe Muheebat – 223 (Winner)
Alade Helen – 85
Sports Director
Shaba Habeeb – 140 (Winner)
Umar Sariki – 109
Tenure Daniel – 49
General Secretary
Yusuf Muhammad (DC) – 259 (Winner)
Dhikrullahi Mutmaynah – 66
Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Arowolo Rodiat – 293 (Unopposed / Winner)
Project Director
Sunday Godwin – 331 (Unopposed / Winner)
Social Director
Lawal Habeebat – 288 (Unopposed / Winner)
SRC Representatives:
Set 10: Oluwatoyin Alice – 78
Set 11: Abdulqadir Jamiu – 57
Off-Campus: Owoeye Eniola – 72
Midwifery: Samuel Joseph – 48 (Winner); Omoteja Bolatito – 15
The peaceful conduct of the election was commended by students and observers, with many describing it as a reflection of the growing democratic culture within the College community.
The new executives are expected to be inaugurated in the coming days, marking the beginning of a new administration in the Students’ Union Government of KWCONOO.
