By: IndyPress News Desk

Goodluck Ihuoma Akinlawon, a 400-level student of Law, University of Ibadan, has won the 2025 Amnesty Inter-varsity Debate.

Goodluck Akinlawon earned the victory at the finale of the intervarsity competition, which held at Shehu ‘Yar’adua Centre, Abuja.

Odebala Odemena of Baze University, Abuja, and Alexander Boroh of the University of Benin emerged as first and second-runners up in the competition respectively.

Describing this year’s edition of the intervarsity debate, Amnesty International stated that it was competitive, as it featured many universities across Nigeria.

The Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, affirmed the annual advancement of the inter-versity debate while congratulating the winners of the competition on their victories.

“As a global human rights organization, Amnesty International will continue to empower youth to play a role in our vision of a world in which every person enjoys all human rights,” said Isa Sanusi.

“By equipping students with advocacy and public speaking skills, we are empowering them to lead the conversations on justice, human rights, and accountability. Ending the culture of silence begins with the youth learning that they have a right to speak and to be heard,” he added.

Speaking to IndyPress, Goodluck Akinlawon expressed gratitude over the opportunity to represent her university.

“It was an amazing experience for me. I got to discuss real-time topics and explore new perspectives on those topics. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have represented the University of Ibadan,” Goodluck told IndyPress.