By Bagbansoro Fahd Taiwo
On Wednesday, the National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS), UNILORIN Chapter held an election to decide the next executives.
During the election, there were reports of disorder among the voters due to the exclusion of some voters and agents from the vote-counting process. One of the presidential aspirants’ agents was caught secretly recording the electoral committee’s discussions without consent.
Other irregularities included unsigned ballot papers and the absence of signatures from voters to confirm their cast votes.
To verify eligible voters, a list of financial members and student IDs from the school portal was used. Out of the 150 ballot papers printed, 76 votes were valid, and 7 others were recorded as void.
A member who chose to remain anonymous stated, “The election was just a symptom of a larger problem.”
Bagbansoro Faruq, the Electoral Chairman, noted the committee’s efforts in ensuring a just election, stating, “We did our best to ensure fairness and transparency in the election process. We took measures to prevent vote-buying and ensured that only eligible voters were allowed to cast their ballots.”
When asked about the allegations of irregularities, the Chairman acknowledged that mistakes may have been made but maintained that they were not intentional.
Despite the Chairman’s assurance, some members remain sceptical and seek investigations into the election.