Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, MAPOLY, Abeokuta has set a record by conducting its Students Union election via e-voting system.
Declared to be very free, fair and credible, it was conducted at the ICT center of the Polytechnic and adjudged the first of its kind in the history of the 40 year old institution.
According to a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Yemi Ajibola, Mr. Samson Omoniyi popularly known as Heritage, of the Department of Mass Communication emerged the Students’ Union president-elect for the 2018/2019 academic session.
He said the election was monitored by different students’ groups, some members of staff and other relevant stakeholders.
Analyses by the agents showed that MAPOLY has blazed the trail in campus politics and leadership in Ogun State and Nigeria.
Briefing the Rector, Dr. Samson Odedina, in his office immediately the voting ended, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) National Public Relations Officer, described the election as of high standard.
The candidates’ agents, who also visited the rector alongside the Acting Director, Students Affairs, Luke Adebola, thanked the rector for believing in them and expressed satisfaction in the process of the election.
Adebola, who supervised the conduct of the election while briefing the rector after the whole exercise was full of appreciation to God for the success and feat achieved.
He thanked the rector for the confidence and for providing enabling environment which has put the institution in the positive side of history.
The rector, Dr. Odedina, thanked every stakeholder for their time and energy as well as for believing in the system.
He said MAPOLY would rule the world.
The rector said the conduct of the election was an indication that the future was bright for Nigeria with the “students and leaders our institution is turning out to the labour market.”
He expressed confidence in the ability of MAPOLY students to lead the country saying ” MAPOLY students are everywhere doing well. I am sure, those coming out now, will surpass the set standard.”
