By Omole Isaac
The Law Students' Society(LSS;OAU chapter) congress which held today ended inconclusive.
The congress which held September 19,2016 was marred with violence and hullabaloo.
The Faculty of law scheduled the ni congress to elect cum nominate persons into the electoral commission and petition of the soon -to-be-reinstated union.
At around 6pm, nominations were made for persons who would be electoral commissioner representing law. And two part 5 law student were nominated - Ayo Toluwalase(AY Toes) and Akande Paul(Positive).
The floor was then opened for open voting by showing of hands.
In the same wise, Another Part 5 students was nominated for Election petition and he won.
Before the announcement of results, there seemed to be chants and noise by persons who were assumed to be for Akande Paul - they deserted the election venue claiming that Akande Paul had won.
The place however started getting rowdy when certain congressmen began arguing and it resulted in quarrels.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere became calm after a while of wrangling.
The result for the election between Ayo Toluwalase and Akande Paul were announced and it reflected that Ayo Toluwalase had 92 votes and Akande Paul had 90 votes - the result was announced by Miss Abe Desola(the Vice-President of the Faculty of law).
The moment the results had been announced, controversies ensued as "Jabs" and "blows" became free for all. Fight erupted between supporters of AY Toes and Akande Paul.
The environment became intensively enveloped with commotion and confusion.
The President of the Faculty of Law, Ekpa Stanley Ekpa, was almost molested by some law students claiming that he(Stanley) influenced the results of the election between Toes and Positive.
Some persons even threatened to beat up the Public Liaison Office of the Faculty of Law, Adegbola Adedayo Aliyu(DeeWhy) and all other executive council member of the Law Students' Society but they were being shielded by some other members of LSS too.
In the midst of all the controversies, the President of the Faculty of Law then announced that the election for an electoral commissioner from the Faculty of Law has been annulled and canceled.
A congressman and a law student who pleaded on the grounds of anonymity had this to say in an interview with Radar news network:
"The result of the election seemed to be controversial but I felt that should not really cause qualms. AY Toes had 92votes agreed but at the same time some of Positive supporters raised two hands. So, it is not impossible that a candidate emerged, it could have been anybody".
However, the Law Students Society in a release Signed by her President and Public Relations Officer have rescheduled the congress for Wednesday, 21st of September, 2016.
The Law Students' Society(LSS;OAU chapter) congress which held today ended inconclusive.
The congress which held September 19,2016 was marred with violence and hullabaloo.
The Faculty of law scheduled the ni congress to elect cum nominate persons into the electoral commission and petition of the soon -to-be-reinstated union.
At around 6pm, nominations were made for persons who would be electoral commissioner representing law. And two part 5 law student were nominated - Ayo Toluwalase(AY Toes) and Akande Paul(Positive).
The floor was then opened for open voting by showing of hands.
In the same wise, Another Part 5 students was nominated for Election petition and he won.
Before the announcement of results, there seemed to be chants and noise by persons who were assumed to be for Akande Paul - they deserted the election venue claiming that Akande Paul had won.
The place however started getting rowdy when certain congressmen began arguing and it resulted in quarrels.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere became calm after a while of wrangling.
The result for the election between Ayo Toluwalase and Akande Paul were announced and it reflected that Ayo Toluwalase had 92 votes and Akande Paul had 90 votes - the result was announced by Miss Abe Desola(the Vice-President of the Faculty of law).
The moment the results had been announced, controversies ensued as "Jabs" and "blows" became free for all. Fight erupted between supporters of AY Toes and Akande Paul.
The environment became intensively enveloped with commotion and confusion.
The President of the Faculty of Law, Ekpa Stanley Ekpa, was almost molested by some law students claiming that he(Stanley) influenced the results of the election between Toes and Positive.
Some persons even threatened to beat up the Public Liaison Office of the Faculty of Law, Adegbola Adedayo Aliyu(DeeWhy) and all other executive council member of the Law Students' Society but they were being shielded by some other members of LSS too.
In the midst of all the controversies, the President of the Faculty of Law then announced that the election for an electoral commissioner from the Faculty of Law has been annulled and canceled.
A congressman and a law student who pleaded on the grounds of anonymity had this to say in an interview with Radar news network:
"The result of the election seemed to be controversial but I felt that should not really cause qualms. AY Toes had 92votes agreed but at the same time some of Positive supporters raised two hands. So, it is not impossible that a candidate emerged, it could have been anybody".
However, the Law Students Society in a release Signed by her President and Public Relations Officer have rescheduled the congress for Wednesday, 21st of September, 2016.
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