Tallahassee, Fla. (WTXL)--More fallout at Florida A&M University.
This time, the University student body president-elect is now accusing President Elmira Mangum and other administrators of violating his rights and meddling in the student election.
Justin Bruno called an emergency press conference on the steps of Lee Hall Auditorium this morning.
He won the election fair and square back in February. But his opponents went to the University and accused their campaign of violating election standards.
The SGA Student Supreme Court approved a request for a re-election.
However Bruno still denies those fraud allegations and says the votes speak for themselves.
He also says he was never notified of any violations and never got the chance to appeal.
Bruno says at this point, it's not even about winning the office, he's fighting for student rights.
Bruno filed an injunction to have that new election stopped. Our cameras were rolling as we walked that paperwork up to President Elmira Mangum's office.
Mangum wasn't able to speak with Bruno this morning, however the University released a statement saying quote "The SGA elections process is a student-led initiative. The University abides by Florida Board of Governors Regulation 6.014, which states that the qualifications, elections, returns, the appointments, and the suspension, removal, and discipline of officers of the student government shall be determined by the student government as prescribed by its internal procedures. The SGA Student Supreme Court ruled that a new election should take place, and it is up to the SGA Electoral Commission and the student body, in general, to govern themselves according to their student constitution. Additionally, due to the possibility of pending litigation, the University cannot comment further on the matter. The University supports the students’ participation in civic engagement."
