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Victorious NANS President-elect, Comrade Olushola Oladoja
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Olushola Oladoja as its National President.
Oladoja, who is a Postgraduate student of the University of Jos, emerged winner after polling 300 votes in a keenly contested convention held at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja.
He defeated Salauhudeen Suleiman, a student of Yakubu Gowon University (University of Abuja) and Gambo Abubakar from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, Niger State.
Suleiman polled 40 votes while Gambo had 15 votes.
The Guardian reports that the convention, brought together over 358 Senators (Students? Union Government Presidents) from tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
The election was conducted under the leadership of Suleiman Sariki, who served as the Convention Chairman.
Some of the students who participated in the exercise described it as ?free, fair, and credible election.?
The newly elected president is expected to lead NANS in advocating for students? rights, quality education, and better welfare conditions for Nigerian students. (The Guardian)
