‘NANS ‘ll Not Be Used As Political Tool’

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it will reject any attempt by politicians to use it as a political tool ahead of the 2019 elections.
Azeez Adeyemi, the National Public Relations Officer of the association, said this during a press conference in Abeokuta on Saturday.
The NANS spokesperson frowned at the attitude of some desperate politicians, who, he alleged, planned to use students as political tools to win election at all cost.
“It is not a threat that the student body will fight back anyone that is planning to use us as an electioneering tools for selfish interest.
“We detest it and NANS can never pretend to manage it. Our eagle eyes are watching, because 2019 State and Federal election is either free or no election.
“About a month ago we raised our voices on some desperate politicians in southern part of the country sponsoring some rusticated student to impersonate NANS national office, now it is Ogun state.
“Our attention has been brought to fact that some people are sponsoring some students within the state to rig election which we will surely resist,” he said.
Adeyemi added that the association would ensure that the 2019 presidential and state elections were free and fair.
He reiterated that NANS as a body, had no factions.
According to him, NANS is recognised by all  stakeholders in the education sector, and therefore, anyone found impersonating another would be punished accordingly.