The Postgraduate Students’ Association (PGSA) held its first parliamentary leadership election for leaders of the Postgraduate Students’ Parliament (PSPC) on Thursday, 26th November 2025, marking a significant milestone in the association’s history. The election, scheduled to commence at 10:00 a.m., officially began at approximately 10:20 a.m. due to low student turnout.
The contested positions were Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Clerk, and Chief Whip, with Mr Taiwo Matthew Okikiola contesting for Speaker from the Faculty of Administration, Miss Duduyemi Funmilayo Blessing from the Faculty of Administration running for Deputy Speaker, Miss Adegboyega Olufunmilayo Adenike from the Faculty of Arts contesting for Chief Whip, and Mr Anieze Michael Ndubisi from the Faculty of Social Sciences vying for the office of Clerk.
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The electoral process began with Miss Adegboyega, who was unopposed for the position of Chief Whip, being invited to state the duties of the office and present her plans if elected. She highlighted her desire to give students a unique voice and to maintain law and order within the house. After answering questions from the members present, voting was conducted by a show of hands, and she was unanimously elected Chief Whip.
Following this, Mr Ndubisi, also unopposed for the position of Clerk, presented his manifesto and responded to questions from the electoral committee regarding his ability to multitask and whether he would serve as a listening or speaking clerk. He stated that he intended to embody both qualities. With no further questions, voting proceeded, and he was elected Clerk.
Miss Duduyemi Funmilayo Blessing then presented her manifesto as the candidate for Deputy Speaker, stating that she would prioritise the welfare of postgraduate students. After addressing several questions from the members, voting was carried out through a show of hands, and she emerged as Deputy Speaker. The final presentation was made by Mr Taiwo Matthew Okikiola, who was the sole contestant for the office of Speaker.
He pledged to ensure that postgraduate students have a unified voice regardless of department, encourage mentorship, promote inclusivity, ensure welfare, and run a transparent administration with an open-door policy. He answered questions concerning his experience and ability to work under pressure, referencing his past leadership roles during his undergraduate studies. With no additional questions raised, a vote was conducted, and he was elected Speaker.
To formally close the election, the electoral committee delivered a closing address, encouraging the newly elected parliament to uphold excellence as the first legislative body of the PGSA. Students were also urged to participate in the forthcoming by-election aimed at filling additional parliamentary positions, as each faculty is required to have two representatives. At that moment, only the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences met this requirement, while Arts and Agriculture had one representative each, and the remaining faculties had none. With no further contributions, the school anthem was sung, and the election came to an end.