University of Jos Elects Female SUG President With Landslide Victory at Election, Makes History
- A lady has emerged as the new University of Jos (UNIJOS) Students' Union Government (SUG) president after her landslide victory at the polls
- The female undergraduate polled over a thousand votes to make history at the prestigious institution of learning
- She became the second female to be elected president in the university's history after Ene Obi in 1989 and Comrade Oguike Arinze Collins, ex-IMSU SUG president, has reacted to her victory
Jane Pwajok Kangyang, a medicine and surgery student, has won the University of Jos (UNIJOS) SUG presidency election.
Jane defeated four other candidates by a landslide victory to emerge the second female SUG president in the university's history and the first after over 30 years.
Source: Twitter
The SUG President-elect celebrated her election win on X with flyers of herself and a screenshot of the result breakdown.
From the screenshot, Jane polled 1682 votes, 713 more than the candidate Kiku Roy Magaji, who had 969 votes.
Other defeated candidates are Izam Samuel Musa (54 votes), Francis Perembo (118 votes) and Ayuba Chollom Yakubu (24 votes).
An excited Jane appreciated the students of the varsity for electing her and looked forward to defending the confidence reposed in her.
EX-IMSU SUG president reacts to Jane's victory
Speaking exclusively with Legit.ng, Comrade Oguike Arinze Collins, a former Students' Union Government (SUG) President of Imo State University, Owerri, described Jane's victory at the polls as remarkable.
He said Jane's victory should serve as a motivator for female comrades in higher institutions to tow a similar line. In his words:
"Jane's victory in the polls is remarkable, breaking an over 30-year barrier as only the second female Students' Union Government President at the University of Jos.
"Her win signals a shift in traditionally held leadership roles, showcasing students' confidence in her ability to deliver. Jane's achievement should inspire female comrades in higher institutions to contest for SUG president positions, challenging the notion that these roles are reserved for men."
See her tweet below:
People celebrate UNIJOS' female SUG president-elect
@_RewardAya said:
"Congratulations 👏🎉 but I take God beg you try dey smile 😊 for pictures na lady u be no be man."
@CheezyCharles said:
"Congratulations Jane! 🎉👏👏🎉 You will surely succeed in this role. You are blessed beyond measure."
@MichealEgwuonwu said:
"Congratulations, Jane,
"Some people doubted, but we know that you can take Rayfield if you decide to."
@NelOsuji said:
"Congratulations darling , you have made history, leave ypur mark and make sure they never forget!"
@Ezeifeka_Obinna said:
"You didn’t make any history.
"Read the history of your school first."
@Nigeriangod_ said:
"Congratulations to you sis on this milestone and groundbreaking feats."
@sparkle_akoga said:
"Congratulations dear but Ene Obi is the first female president of the university in 1989."
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that pictures of Delta Polytechnic female SUG president with the school's rector had gone viral.
UNICAL female SUG president appoints 50 aides
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that UNICAL's first female SUG president had appointed 50 aides.
Alims, a student of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolutions at the Department of Political Science, was elected SUG President on June 14, 2024. According to The Punch, she appointed 50 individuals for advisory roles in her administration because a tree cannot make a forest.
This was contained in a statement signed by Alim’s Press Secretary, Madueke Chinenye on Wednesday, August 7, the Punch reported. The SUG leader said she needed a team to care for a complex institution like the University of Calabar (UNICAL) with over 20 faculties and over 110 departments.
Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
