The National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOSS, has appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to fulfil his promise of N2.5 million to late Comrade Oriwayi Samuel, popularly known as Samoris, the best graduating student of the Civil Engineering Department for the 2022/2023 academic session at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta.
DAILY POST reports that Governor Abiodun had promised a cash prize of N2.5 million each to the best graduating students of MAPOLY from the 2015/2016 to the 2023/2024 academic sessions.
The governor made the announcement at the institution’s 15th Convocation Ceremony in June 2025, alongside the unveiling of a major N2 billion infrastructure plan for the institution.
However, Samoris, who emerged as the best student in the Civil Engineering Department for the 2022/2023 academic session, died on Sunday, December 7, 2025, before receiving the cash prize, and was laid to rest on Monday.
The student body made the appeal on Saturday during its 2025 convention and election held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.
The President-elect, Comrade Oluwafemi Ajayi, in his acceptance speech, said: “NAOSS commends His Excellency PRINCE Governor Dapo Abiodun, for his commitment towards the development of education in Ogun State. As the Southern Governors Forum chairman, he has distinguished himself in all ramifications especially in the aspect of students welfare.
“We are passionately appealing to our students-friendly father and governor to remember his promise to Late Comrade Oriwayi Samuel, aka Samoris.
“He was the best graduating student in 2022/2023, from the Civil Engineering Department. We beg the governor to remit the 2.5 million naira promised to his family.”
