Today, voters across the University of Ibadan are trooping to the polls to elect their governor for the next four years. The electoral office, SUEC, says 10 722 residents have been accredited and are ready to exercise their franchise from 9 a.m. when voting begins until 2 p.m. when voting would be shut to introduce the counting phase.

Seventeen halls of residence are participating in the 2026/2027 election but only incumbent Abiola Olaniyi of the great Independent hall of residence and main opposition Ayomide Awofeso of Tedder are seen as viable contenders for a dramatic showdown.

In total, 15 student union candidates were cleared to contest the election across different electoral offices.

IndyPress reporters are covering from several locations across the campus and will provide real-time updates of the exercise throughout the day. Stay here: