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SGA Vice President candidates Bryman Williams & Samajh Robinson shake hands after their debate during campaign week on Wednesday, March 19 in the F.G Clark Activity Center.
The atmosphere inside the F.G. Clark Activity Center was electric on Wednesday, March 19, as the Southern University Student Government Association (SGA) Presidential Debate unfolded into a high-stakes showdown of vision, experience, and bold promises.
Moderated by none other than East Baton Rouge Councilman Anthony Kenny Jr.—a Southern alum and former SGA President himself—the debate wasn’t just a discussion; it was a battle of leadership. Students spilled into the seats of F.G. Clark Activity Center, eager to hear directly from the dualing candidates who seek to shape their campus experience.
The tension hit a boiling point when SGA Presidential hopefuls Sean Inman and Adekunle Ajayi went head-to-head, each armed with powerful rhetoric and compelling agendas for campus progress. When asked to identify what separates each other from their opponent, including elaboration on the legacy they hope to leave on the campus, the gloves came off.
“I have information and experience that no one else has on this campus,” Inman declared with fierce confidence. “I served under the 79th and 80th SGA Presidents. If elected, my administration will roll out SU Navigate, Jaguar Network, and a student business directory—three transformative initiatives that will touch every student.”
Ajayi, current NAACP Junior Justice Chair, refused to back down. With equal intensity, he countered, “Even though my resume is lengthy, in every position I’ve held, I’ve made sure action followed. I want to be remembered as a transparent president—a president who cares, and a president of action.”
The accomplished candidates gave the student body much to consider as election day quickly approaches. Following the spirited exchange, both candidates engaged in a cordial embrace before leaving the stage.
Earlier in the night, Vice Presidential candidates Bryman Williams and Samajh Robinson also took the stage, sparring over their platforms and leadership philosophies. Meanwhile, Class Cabinet candidates delivered impassioned speeches, each pitching their vision to the student body.
Though we reached out to the election commissioner for comments on the debate, she declined to speak at this time.
As the debate concluded, Councilman Kenny called both vice presidential candidates forward for a handshake—a symbolic gesture of unity in what has become one of the most exciting races in recent SGA history.