27th NANS convention: Official election result released

The much awaited official election result of the just concluded 27^th National Convention of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) held from 13^th – 18^th December 2012 in Uyo the Akwa Ibom State capital has been released, putting paid to controversies regarding the election which has been adjudged free and fair. This was contained in a communiqué issued by the apex Nigeria students body which was published on Monday, December 24^th edition of The Nation newspaper and made available to journalists.

The communiqué signed by Chairman Communiqué drafting committee – Comrade Ogolo Victory, Secretary Communiqué Drafting Committee – Comrade Abba J. Abba, Convention Chairman – Comrade Khalifa Adamu Bello, and Convention Clerk – Comrade Armstrong Ovie-Afabor reveals that Comrade Yinka Gbadebo of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife was elected as President, National Association of Nigerian students (NANS). Other elected members are:

Comrade Jubril Ahmed               –          A.B.U. Zaria                  –     Vice President National Affairs

Comrade Peculiar Asemota        –          A.A.U. Ekpoma              –     Vice President External Affairs

Comrade Ubon Marcus              –          Uniuyo                           –     Vice President Special Duties

Comrade Olaogun Victor            –         Federal Poly, Offa            –     National P.R.O

Comrade Olusina Oyebisi          -          FUT, Minna                      -      Director Travels and Exchange

Comrade Kalib Abubakar           –          Kano State University      –      Director of Sports

Comrade Alaofin Blessing          –         Kogi State University        –      Ex-Officio1

Comrade Onukaogu Donald       –         FUT, Owerri                      -      Senate President

Comrade Shima John                –         BSU, Makurdi                   –     Deputy Senate President

Com. Ali Abdullahi Mohammed  –         Kano State Polytechnic     –     Assistant Secretary General

The communiqué also contained resolutions by the 222 accredited senators at the just concluded NANS 2012 annual convention bothering on provision of adequate infrastructure in Nigerian Universities, national security, road network, unemployment, and infrastructural development. While passing a vote of confidence on H. E. Godswill Akpabio, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, for what they described as his developmental strides, the apex Nigeria student’s body called on the Federal Government to implement the recommended 26% budgetary allocation to the education sector as a way of building national capacity for continuous development of the Nigerian nation.

They appreciated President Goodluck Jonathan for his continuous strides at developing Nigeria as well as officers and men of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, NSCDC, Nigeria Police, State Security Service, and every other organizations/individuals for making the convention possible.

PIX: Ubon Marcus, Vice President Special Duties