Abdulganiyu Azeez reports,
The Faculty of Law Electoral Committee, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has released eligibility requirements in respect of the forthcoming election for the students aspiring to head any post in the Law Students Association of Nigeria(LAWSAN) offices.
This information was contained in a circular released from the office of the Electoral committee on Thursday, 22nd June.
According to the circular, the electoral committee shall screen the contestants on Tuesday, 4th July and all campaign activities must be terminated by 6:00 pm on Wednesday 5th July.
Noting further, it was provided that the conduct of the elections shall come up on Thursday, 6th July, where it is also noted that swearing-in shall commence fficially—two days after the conduct of the election.
The circulars read: “The executive council and legislative council shall hold simultaneously from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on Thursday, 6th July. The elected officials shall be swore-in on Saturday, 8th July.
“The eligibile candidate shall obtain and complete the appropriate election forms issued by the electoral committee for a fee of:
i #5,000:00 for election into the executive council.
ii #3,000 gor election into the legislative council.
“THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
- PRESIDENT shall:
- be a male
- be in LL.B 400level
iii. have a minimum of CGPA of 3.0.
“2. VICE PRESIDENT shall:
- be a female
- be in LL.B 300level
iii. have a minimum of CGPA of 2.8.
“3. SECRETARY GENERAL shall:
- be a female
- be in LL.B 400level
iii. have a minimum of CGPA of 2.7.
“4. ASSISTANCT SECRETARY GENERAL shall:
- be a male
- be in LL.B 300level
iii. have a minimum of CGPA of 2.5.
“5 FINANCIAL SECRETARY shall:
- be a male
- have a minimum of CGPA of 2.5.
“6. TREASURER shall:
- be a female
- have a minimum of CGPA of 2.5.
“7. PROTOCOL RELATIONS OFFICER shall have a minimum of CGPA of 2.5.
“8. DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL shall have a minimum of CGPA of 2.5.
“9. DIRECTOR OF PROTOCOL shall have a minimum of CGPA of 2.5.
“10. DIRECTOR OF SPORT shall:
- be a male
- have a minimum of CGPA of 2.5.
“11. AUDITOR GENERAL shall have a minimum of CGPA of 2.5.”
The circular also added that all completed forms must be submitted latest by on Monday, 3rd July.