Abdullahi Muhammad Kabir, also known as Danzaria, a senior student in the 400 Level of the Civil Engineering program, has triumphed as the Speaker of the University of ABC Student Union Government (SUG). This accomplishment follows his victory in a highly competitive in-house election conducted by the Student Representative Assembly (SRA) on the 14th of August, 2023.
Among the other prominent figures chosen as principal officers of the SUG/SRA are Dara Abasi Faith Archibong, a 400 Level student specializing in Private and Property Law, who assumed the role of Deputy Speaker. The position of Clerk was entrusted to Aisha Mahmud Bello, a fourth-year student studying Political Science, while Yunana Bisuwilai Abafras, a fifth-year student in Veterinary Medicine, was designated as Deputy Clerk. Hassan Idris, a fourth-year student in the Department of Sociology, was elected as the Chief Whip.
Bello Yahya Badamasi, currently in his 400 Level of Philosophy studies, emerged as the President and Head of the Cabinet. In the same vein, the Cabinet welcomed other distinguished members, including Okoro C. Edwina, a sixth-year student in Veterinary Medicine, who secured the role of Vice President; Alina Nkem Silas, a fourth-year student of Private and Property Law, who assumed the position of Secretary General; Asmau Muhammad Falalu, a third-year student in the Political Science department, who was appointed Assistant Secretary General; and Muhammad Khalid, a fourth-year student in Arts Education, who was chosen as the Director of Finance.
Further adding to the esteemed Cabinet were Ishola Adedeji Michael, a fourth-year student in the Department of Economics, who took on the role of Director of Welfare; Yusuf Yaro Adamu, a fourth-year student majoring in History and Diplomatic Studies, who was appointed Director of Socials; Okeke Michael Ikedichukwu, a third-year student in the Physics department, selected as Director of Information; Abdulazeez Abdulkabir, a third-year student in the Department of Guidance and Counselling, who stepped into the position of Director of Sports; and Gimba Jibrin, a fourth-year student in Computer Science, who was elected as the Provost.
The induction ceremony for the newly elected SUG/SRA members took place on the main campus, where the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, administered the oath of office. During this event, the Vice-Chancellor emphasized the importance of integrity and urged the student representatives to strive toward enhancing the campus environment, leaving it in a better state than they found it.
The University of ABC operates a distinctive parliamentary model, in which 51 student representatives are democratically elected into the Student Representative Assembly (SRA) from various faculties and hostels. This electoral process occurs electronically through the university’s portal. Following this, the SRA members subsequently elect the principal officers and cabinet members to carry out vital roles within the student government.
