UNIDEL Conducts Online SUG Election, Kwuebei Emerges President

The University of Delta (UNIDEL), Agbor, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, successfully conducted its long-awaited Students’ Union Government (SUG) election in a fully online format.

Accreditation commenced at 8:00 a.m. and concluded at 9:30 a.m., after which voting began. The process ended at exactly 2:30 p.m., with results formally announced by the Vice-Chancellor.

High-Level Oversight

The election was closely monitored from the Senate Chamber situation room. Present were:

• Prof. Stella Chiemeke, Vice-Chancellor
• Barr. Richmond Omagbemi, Registrar
• Dr. Sunny Ikeogwu, Bursar
• Electoral Committee members led by Dr. Rufus Ijeh, Dean, Students Advisory Services
• Observers from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS)
• The ICT technical team headed by Dr. Bridget Malasowe, Director of ICT
• Mr. Obinna Eze, Head, Media and Protocol

Transparency Endorsed by Observers

Speaking after the exercise, Comrade Eseoghene Ovie Israel, Director of Action and Mobilization, NANS Zone B, expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the election. He commended the Vice-Chancellor for her inclusive and student-centered leadership, which he said facilitated a peaceful process.

He urged the newly elected executives to prioritize dialogue and negotiation in engaging university management, emphasizing that confrontational unionism is outdated.

Similarly, Comrade Otoku Isaiah Zikpo, speaking on behalf of contestants’ agents, described the process as transparent and credible. According to him, “Nothing was manipulated. The students’ will prevailed.” He noted that unlike experiences in some other institutions, the UNIDEL election reflected fairness and institutional maturity.

Key Election Results

Candidates with the highest votes were declared winners:

• President: Kwuebei Miracle Oruchukwu (756) defeated Unabor Paul Godswill (551)
• Vice President: Etuk Idongesit Bassey (506)
• Secretary General: Daigbe Joshua (503) defeated Obie Jeremiah Oghenetega (324)
• Treasurer: Enebeli Peter Ifeanyichukwu (608)
• Publicity Secretary: Eneni Kemesuodei Seleipre (650)
• Financial Secretary: Eboibi Lynda Anwuli (429)
• Director of Welfare: Okonji Gabriel Samuel (370)
• Director of Sports: Orisanaiye Oyonude Samson (403)
• Director of Social: Okojie Osemengbe Favor (493)
• Auditor: Chukwuemeke Precious Ifeanyi (572)
• Assistant Secretary General: Onwuka Dumkele Treasure (601)

Faculty Representatives elected include:

• Law: Ovwataoghene Mamuyovi (24)
• Science: Azazi Donald (118)
• Agriculture: Ajayi Emmanuel Chiyem (10)
• Clinical Medicine: Akpoveta Prince Afoke (18)
• Engineering: Divine E. Henry (37)
• Computing: Akpovojefa Precious Peace (97)
• Social Sciences: Agbonavbare Favor (59)

Institutional Signal

The seamless online voting architecture and broad-based monitoring underscore UNIDEL’s commitment to electoral transparency, digital governance, and student participation.

With the process concluded peacefully and credibility affirmed by independent observers, the focus now shifts to performance delivery. The new SUG leadership inherits a mandate built on student trust—and expectations will be high.