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Wahala No Dey Ever Finish! Federal Poly Oko Makes It Clear: You Must Contest SUG Election or Face Expulsion
A letter from the Students’ Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, has stirred serious reactions among students after it boldly declared that no aspirant is allowed to step down from the ongoing 2025/2026 Students’ Union Government (SUG) election — or risk being expelled.
The official directive, dated 21st July 2025, was addressed to all executive and SHP aspirants who had bought forms for the election. According to the statement, no single aspirant has submitted any formal notice of withdrawal between Friday, 18th July and Monday, 21st July 2025. Based on that, the commission warned that nobody should falsely claim that someone has stepped down in favour of another candidate.
Signed by Comrade Enweani Josephat Onyebuchi (Buchi), Chairman of SIEC, and Comrade Okoye Chiemerie Innocent (Merico), the SIEC Secretary, the statement left no room for ambiguity. It reads: “Nobody is stepping down for anybody again. Stepping down will lead to expulsion from this school. Since you have bought form, you must contest for the election.”
The circular has since gone viral among students, sparking laughter and surprise on campus and across social media. Many described the development as “Wahala no dey ever finish,” noting how aspirants now have no choice but to face the political fire they willingly walked into by purchasing the nomination form.
One student said, “This is the first time I’m seeing stepping down become a criminal offence. Oko Poly no dey carry last!” Another added, “So even if you no get one vote, you must contest. Wahala be like election form.”
The move, according to insiders, is aimed at curbing the growing influence of behind-the-scenes negotiations and godfatherism that often force aspirants to step down for more "favoured" candidates after the forms have been sold. SIEC wants to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process where all candidates go head-to-head based on merit, not manipulation.
While some support the strict directive, others feel it may have gone too far, especially the part that threatens expulsion. However, the commission insists that it is following the Rector’s directive, aimed at restoring integrity and seriousness in student politics.
As campaigns continue, the heat is on. With no escape route left for aspirants who may have lost interest or gotten cold feet, it is now a matter of “if you buy form, you must run.” One thing is certain — the election season in Federal Polytechnic Oko just got more intense, and all eyes are on how it will unfold.
For now, aspirants have only one option: get ready, campaign hard, and give it all you've got — because in Oko Poly, “contest or be expelled” is now the name of the game.
