By Emmanuel Adeleke
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan (UI) chapter, has re-elected Ayo Akinwole as its chairman for a second term of two years.
The election, according to NAN was held during the union’s biennial congress at the varsity, on Thursday.
It is understood that the election was filled with tension as some people stood against Akinwole’s re-election.
Akinwole secured the seat with 270 YES votes against 161 NO votes.
The YES votes represented those who wanted Akinwole to continue as the chairman, while NO were those against his continuity in office.
Seun Garuba was also elected secretary of the branch after defeating his opponent, Olisa Muojama.
Akewula Adams was returned as the financial secretary while Moses Adetona was elected as assistant secretary of the union.
ASUU National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, was represented at the event by Ibadan zonal coordinator of the union, Oyebamiji Oyegoke, who announced the election results
Other leaders of the union who were on ground to witness the election include Dele Ashiru from University of Lagos (UNILAG), Moyosore Ajao from University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and Babatunde Lawal from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso.
They also include Akinloye Oyewunmi from Lagos State University (LASU, Gbenga Adeleye from Federal University of Agriculture, Dauda Adesola from Kwara State University(KWASU), and Anthony Odiwe from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU).
