Isiaq Ibrahim reports
The Students’ Unions Electoral Committee (ELCOM) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has released guidelines for the conduct of the Students’ Union Elections for the 2022/2023 academic session.
This was contained in a circular released on Monday, 22nd May, 2023 and signed by the Elcom Chairman, Bashir Muhammad Achida.
According to the circular, dissolution of former executives will commence from 22nd to 23rd of May, 2023.
“Sequel to the second meeting of Students Unions Electoral Committee (ELCOM) held on 22nd May, 2023, I wish to announce that the activities to conduct elections for all registered Associations, Societies and Clubs in the University are scheduled to commence as follows,” the circular reads.
“Dissolution of former EXCOS from 22nd to 23rd May, 2023, sales of nomination forms from 23rd to 30th May, 2023; screening of contestants from 31st May to 2nd June, 2023, election of eligible candidates on 3 June, 2023 and swearing New EXCOS on 5th June, 2023.”
The circular also stated that any registered association, society or club that failed to observe the stipulated guidelines would be banned till further notice.
“All Registered Associations, Societies and Clubs that refused to hold elections within
the stipulated time shall be banned until further notice.”
“Accordingly, Secretaries of the Registered Associations, Societies and Clubs must submit their files to the Secretary of the
Students’ Union 2022/2023 ELCOM Comrade Tambari Ismaila Waziri; the Chairman to
oversee the smooth running of the elections of all the Registered Association, Societies and Clubs in accordance with guidelines stipulated in the Revised Students Handbook of the University,” it added.