{"id":1643,"date":"2025-09-15T18:22:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:22:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.futminna.edu.ng\/?p=1643"},"modified":"2025-09-15T18:22:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T17:22:39","slug":"machofo-emerges-futminna-su-president-in-peaceful-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.futminna.edu.ng\/?p=1643","title":{"rendered":"MACHOFO EMERGES FUTMINNA SU PRESIDENT IN PEACEFUL POLLS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By: Mohammed Abubakar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was cheering news for students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) as Comrade Adaidu Ezekiel Machofo, 400 Level student of Chemical Engineering Department, emerged President of the Students\u2019 Union (SU) for the 2025\/2026 academic session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The results were announced live on Search FM by the Students\u2019 Union Independent Electoral Committee (SUEIC) Chairman, Prof. Adamu Yusuf Kabiru, shortly after the polls.The closely contested elections held on Saturday, 13th September, 2025, at the e-Centre, Main Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Machofo won decisively with 1,737 votes, accounting for 62% of the total votes cast, defeating his opponent, Comrade Mustapha Wasiu Abodunrin, a 400 Level, Agricultural Economics and Farm Management student, who got 1,071 votes (38%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The election also produced other members of the Students\u2019 Union Executive Council (SU EXCO) as well as representatives for the Students\u2019 Representative Assembly (SRA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During an inspection visit, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Uno Essang Uno, commended the peaceful and transparent conduct of the elections. He said the process demonstrated SUEIC\u2019s dedication to credible and smooth elections, as well as the maturity of the students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the election, SUEIC Chairman and SERVICOM Focal Officer, Prof. Kabiru, expressed gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor for his unwavering support, and thanked committee members, staff, and students for their cooperation throughout the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe sincerely appreciate the Vice-Chancellor for his trust and support. I also want to thank my fellow committee members, staff, and students for their patience, cooperation, and dedication, which made this exercise a success. By the special grace of God, we will continue to work hard to ensure credible elections that truly reflect the students\u2019 will,\u201d Prof. Kabiru stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other elected executives include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nfon Joseph Jonah &#8211; Vice President I<br>Muhammad Rahmat &#8211; Vice President II<br>Arowosegbe Daniel Precious &#8211; General Secretary<br>Abdulwahab Umar Ibrahim &#8211; Assistant General Secretary<br>Akogwo Emmanuel Akogs-Unekwu &#8211; Financial Secretary<br>Akande O. Raduen Mathew &#8211; Treasurer<br>Muhammad Liman Nurudeen &#8211; Public Relations Officer<br>Osayi Oyefu Godswill &#8211; Welfare Officer I<br>Achimugu Elisha &#8211; Welfare Officer II<br>Shinaojo Boluwatife Racheal &#8211; Director of Socials<br>Siraj Sultan Bukonla &#8211; Director of Sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/news.futminna.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1757955248528-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1644\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/news.futminna.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1757955248528.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/news.futminna.edu.ng\/?attachment_id=1644\" class=\"wp-image-1644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.futminna.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FB_IMG_1757955248528-1024x678.jpg 1024w, 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cheering news for students of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) as Comrade Adaidu Ezekiel Machofo, 400 Level student of Chemical Engineering Department,&hellip; 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