Presidential Candidate Kidnapped as AUCHI POLY Holds SUG Elections
The Students' Union Government (SUG) of the
Federal Polytechnic, Auchi (AUCHI 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.
Source: The Nation
Federal Polytechnic, Auchi (AUCHI 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.
Source: The Nation
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