“I return all glory to the Almighty God. Our administration will focus on transparency and development. We should expect progress, innovation, creativity, expansion, and growth”
Bamidele Eleniola, Ekiti
The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society has made history with the election of Mrs Funmilayo Kemisola Adeyemo as its first female president.
The election, which held at the Oye and Ikole campuses of the ivory tower on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, recorded an impressive turnout as members actively participated in choosing the new leaders for the cooperative society.
Mrs Adeyemo polled 305 votes to defeat her opponent, Mr Adebisi Ekundayo Olomilua, who scored 190 votes, according to the official results released by the Chairman, Electoral Committee, Mr Oluranti T. Adewumi.
Other elected officers include:
Vice President: Kazeem Sule Babatunde – 206 votes
General Secretary: Egunjobi Boluwatife John – 302 votes
Assistant General Secretary: Abe Oluwatosin – 303 votes
Treasurer: Olubo Muyiwa Victor – 392 votes
Financial Secretary: Atoyebi Bolade Idowu – 589 votes
Public Relations Officer (PRO): Duyilemi T. Emmanuel – 206 votes
Adewumi, in a chat with journalists, praised members of the cooperative society for their orderly conduct during the exercise, describing it as “free, fair and transparent.
“This election has not been an easy one. I appreciate the electoral committee members for their cooperation, the executives, the security officers and the University Management for standing by us. The election was free, fair, and credible just as we promised our members.
“We have set a pace that others should follow, and we will submit our recommendations to the Executive so that they can implement subsequently,” he said.
The electoral committee chairman advised the elected officers to do well, adding that anyone that does well will be definitely be commended and rewarded with massive votes of the members”.
In her remarks, the president-elect, Mrs Adeyemo, expressed profound gratitude to God and the members for their confidence in her leadership.
She said, “I feel so excited, but the most important thing is that God takes all the glory. Those who put their faith in God should not be let down. I am so glad that God fulfills His promises,” she said.
“There was a lot of political propaganda during the process, but God took control. I am grateful to Him. I returned all glory to the Almighty God who never fails in his promises
Adeyemo also commended the Electoral Committee for conducting a credible election, assuring members that her administration would focus on transparency and development.
“We should expect progress, innovation, creativity, expansion, and growth.” Adeyemo added.
In his message,the outgoing President, Mr Adebayo Kehinde (CNA), expressed appreciation to all stakeholders for their contributions to the successful conduct of the election.
He commended the Electoral Committee for its professionalism, the security agencies for maintaining order, and the university management for its support. He also thanked members for their large turnout and his fellow executives for ensuring a smooth transition.
Adebayo emphasized that in every democratic process, there are no absolute winners or losers.
“The real victory belongs to the cooperators who have collectively exercised their right to choose their leaders,” he added.
He urged members to continue upholding the values of unity, sportsmanship, and respect as the new leadership takes over, expressing optimism that the outcome of the election would bring greater progress to the society and the university community.
The election marks a significant milestone in the history of the FUOYE Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society, symbolizing the growing participation and leadership of women within the university community.
