A new leadership has emerged for the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Committee, Ogun State, with a firm pledge to confront injustice and reposition student representation across the state.
The newly elected chairman, Olabode Faruq, described his emergence as a collective mandate for progress, promising to prioritise unity, accountability, and a student-focused agenda. His emergence followed what stakeholders at the convention hailed as a transparent and credible electoral process.
Faruq won the election conducted on Saturday with seven votes out of a total of 13.
Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, the new chairman stressed: “This victory is not mine alone; it is a collective mandate for progress, unity, and purposeful representation.
“Under my watch, no student will be subjected to injustice, no matter how small. We will stand firm, speak boldly, and act decisively in the defence of student rights and dignity.”
The convention, which drew participants from the 13 accredited tertiary institutions across Ogun State, also attracted notable figures within the student movement.
Faruq commended the National President of NANS, Olushola Oladoja, and the Southwest Zonal Coordinator of the student movement, Adeyemo Kayode, for what he described as an “unwavering commitment to democratic ideals.”
He further praised the Independent Convention Planning Committee, led by Akinbodunse Praise, for delivering what he called a credible, transparent, and commendable electoral process, noting that their efforts had strengthened democratic culture within the student movement.
Beyond the election, the new leadership acknowledged the role of the Ogun State Government in fostering an enabling environment for youth participation.
However, the transition was not without controversy, as the NANS chairman-elect condemned a post-election attack on the Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Matters, Adeyemi Amoo.
He noted: “It is with a deep sense of concern that I address the unfortunate incident involving an attack on Comrade Adeyemi Azeez.
“On behalf of the entire NANS Ogun JCC leadership, I extend sincere sympathy and strongly condemn this act of violence and lawlessness. Such behaviour has no place in our movement.”
Faruq disclosed that he would personally visit the victim to express solidarity, while also commending security operatives for maintaining order during the convention.
