NANS Ends Feud, PlansUnity Convention

The two factions of the National Association of Nigerian Students,yesterday have agreed to put their differences aside and hold a unity  convention in the interest of Nigerian students.
The two factions led by Mr ChinonsoObasi, and Mr Aruna kadiri, after a conciliatory meeting yesterday, in Abuja, fixed May 3 to May 5, for the NANS 2018 convention, at a yet to be announced venue.
A resolution signed by Obasi and Kadiri, and made available to newsmen yesterday, said the parties agreed to set up convention planning committee.
The resolution said that the duo would henceforth be addressed as co-presidents, pending the emergence of newsmen leadership.
“We resolved to constitute a 60-man Convention Planning Committee (CPC), with the existing Kadiri’s list with an amended Obasi’s list, bringing in a co-chairman and co-secretary.
“Henceforth, the supporters of Kadiri, and Obasi, must abide by the resolutions and abstain from using foul language on one another,’’ the resolution stated.
Obasi was elected NANS President on July 19, 2016, at a convention held at Patani Stadium, Gombe, while Kadiri emerged President at a parallel convention, held on September. 4,  2016 at Old Parade Ground, Abuja.