Know Your Aspirant for the Office of AGS, Mr. Obayemi David Oluwatobi

By Victoria Adeusi

Pressman: My name is Victoria Adeusi, a pressman from Psychlens. Can I meet you?

Mr. David: I am Obafemi David Oluwatobi, a 100l psychology student. I am vying for the post of AGS of this prestigious association. I have unmatched leadership qualities, and if voted for, I will do my possible best for the togetherness and recognition, and growth of this association.

Pressman: Can you buttress the 'unmatched leadership qualities

Mr. David: Yes, I have unmatched leadership qualities, and one of the things to prove this is that, at this moment, I don't have an opponent. I do not deny that others have these qualities. I have served in so many places, and these have proven my leadership qualities.

Pressman: What urges you to aspire for the position

Mr. David: What urges me is that I want to serve this association. Initially, I wanted to serve at the faculty level, but due to circumstances, I must stay at the departmental level.

Pressman: can you tell us the circumstances, or are they personal?

Mr. David: For now, I want to have experience and learn from others' mistakes first. 'Rome is not built in a day.' The next time I want to run for a post, I can't run for Ags again but for another post, and these experiences and mistakes I have learned from will help me.

Pressman: As a 100l student, you have access to both legislative and executive arms; why did you choose the executive arm

Mr. David: I didn't do that because I looked down on one, but in politics, you have to have interest, and my interest lies in the executive, so it is a matter of choice.

Pressman: Can you share your relevant experience or qualifications that make you a strong candidate for this role

Mr. David: As I have said in my introductory part, I have served in many places, and that's more than enough qualities. Also, as a leader, one has to keep connections with followers, and I believe I have this quality.

As for the experience, if you want to be a leader, your man management skill must be top-notch. I have worked under someone and am also an entrepreneur, so I have been able to manage different people; one of my best qualities is negotiation which I believe is a quality of a leader, how to convince people without using force.

Pressman: How do you handle pressure and tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail?

Mr. David: The trick is having a scale of presence and a tight schedule; you don't do unnecessary things, don't procrastinate, and do things on time. My education, business, and political life are parallel lines that can't cut across one another. Being calm and composed is the key to handling pressure so you don't make a wrong decision.

Pressman: What does getting into position means to you?

Mr. David: Aside influence and power that comes with the position, being in a position is the ability to serve.

Pressman: What are the biggest challenges or opportunities for the AGS in this organization, and how would you address the challenges?

Mr. David: There is this stereotype that the AGS is just an assistant that doesn't have a say in executive; I am here to change that stereotype and maintain a good relationship with my bosses [Gen—Sec and other house members]. I will bring up ideas and am sure they will listen. Giving solutions and always ready to give my opinion when asked for.

As for opportunities, I am not running for the post for any opportunity, but the position brings me to the spotlight. Though the spotlight has it's advantages and disadvantages, if the advantages favor me, I will embrace it. There is no preferential treatment for being AGS; we are all students, and I am privileged to be an executive member.