Akwa Ibom Poly dissolves Student Executive Bodies; sets election deadline

In a formal directive issued today from the Office of the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic has announced the immediate dissolution of all association executive officers across the campus.

The memo, signed by the Dean, Dr. Unyime Patrick Udoudo, confirms that the tenure for elected executives of all schools, departments, and local government chapters has officially ended.

To ensure a smooth transition of leadership, the management has outlined the following mandates:

• Electoral Boards: Deans and Heads of Departments (HODs) are instructed to work with student advisers to establish electoral boards immediately.
• Deadline: All elections must be conducted on or before February 20th, 2026.
• Method of Voting: All elections must be conducted via SECRET BALLOT to ensure transparency.
• Prerequisite for SUG: Association elections must be completed before the Student Union Government (SUG) elections. Failure to do so will result in the association being barred from participating in the Student Union Parliament.

Oversight and Compliance

“Any election conducted without the approval of the Dean of Students’ Affairs will not be recognized.”

The institution further announced that an Election Monitoring Team will be deployed to oversee the process, ensuring that the transition remains free, fair, and credible.