Date: 01 July, 2026
By Abraham Ovuoba
David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu, Ebonyi State, has made history by conducting what is believed to be Nigeria’s first fully digital Students’ Union Government (SUG) election using a Computer-Based Test (CBT) voting platform.
The election, conducted through the university’s examination portal, allowed only duly registered students to vote electronically, ensuring a transparent, credible and hitch-free process. Voting lasted only a few hours, while results were displayed instantly after the exercise.
Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Jesse Uneke, said the innovation was designed to redefine campus elections through technology. According to him, the secure platform enabled only verified students to access the electronic ballot, while candidates were screened before the poll.
He explained that the system automatically logged out any voter who failed to cast a ballot within 10 minutes, a feature introduced to enhance efficiency.
Presenting Certificates of Return to the elected executives, Uneke described the exercise as historic, saying the university had set a new standard for transparent and technology-driven student elections.
Also speaking, the Special Assistant to the Ebonyi State Governor on Students’ Affairs, Comrade Joshua Nwafor, praised the university for conducting what he called a free, fair and unprecedented digital election, describing it as a model for higher institutions nationwide.
The newly elected SUG President, Comrade Ujebe Ebere Lacristo, said the peaceful and transparent exercise demonstrated the university’s commitment to innovation and pledged to lead with accountability, transparency and purposeful service.
Students, including Nwobasi Patrick and Ani Chinonso, commended the seamless voting process and the live display of results, saying the innovation strengthened confidence in the credibility of the election.
Election observers also hailed the exercise as a major step toward technology-driven campus democracy, noting that DUFUHS has set a benchmark for other Nigerian universities.This version follows the concise, fast-paced reporting style commonly used by The Sun, while preserving the core facts.
