Following the expiration of the tenure of the former Students’ Union (SU) executives of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), students of the university, last Thursday, had an election to vote in new executives.
The election, which was held in different faculties at the Nsukka campus, produced Orji Peter Ekene, popularly known as Pedro, a 400-Level student of the Department of Veterinary Medicine, as the new president of the union.
Following the announcement of the results, students on campus spoke on their expectations from the new executives.
Anthony Chibuike, a 400-Level student of the Faculty of Engineering, said, “I would love this new executive to continue from where the former stopped. They should build on their predecessor’s achievements.”
He also added that the executive should try and shun corruption and embrace transparency.
“The new executive should try and improve on the UNN shuttle service; they should make sure it’s available in different strategic locations on campus,” said Vivian Anyawu, a 300-Level student of the Department of Arts Education.
However, Anyawu added that the new executives should focus more on students’ empowerment and entrepreneurial programmes that would help students to develop.
Similarly, Chika Agbaneje, a 300-Level student of the Department of Mass Communication, said, “the newly elected executives should try to reduce the shuttle transportation fare to an affordable price.”
Speaking with Campusbeats in an interview, the newly elected president, Orji, expressed his commitment to promoting students’ welfare, adding that his administration would improve the standard and living conditions of students.
“I will come in with a robust transportation agenda which entails improving the university’s transportation network,” he said.
Other newly elected executives include Joy Nebo, Vice-President; Chinonso Omeje, Financial Secretary; Elendu Anthony, Director of Transport; Onah Chibuzor, Secretary General; Anyanwu Maximus, Director of Information; Ugwu Orji Henry, Director of Socials and Chinonye Noble, Director of Welfare, among others.
Festus Iyorah
(University of Nigeria)