Six of the ten student leaders who participated in the election of new executives for the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Joint Campus Council, JCC, Lagos Axis, have rejected what they described as an attempt to alter the outcome of the poll.
The group, operating under the banner of Concerned Senators of NANS JCC, Lagos Axis, made their position known in a statement issued on Sunday, accusing the convention chairman of trying to override the result declared by the voting delegates.
The dissenting senators include Adikaibe Emmanuel Chimezim of St. Augustine College of Education; Omogunle Monday Igbekele of Yaba College of Technology; David Gabriel of Lagos State University of Science and Technology; Oladokun Sodiq Olaide of Lagos State College of Nursing; Adebayo Korede Peter of Lagos State University; and Bolaji Olatubosun Akinpelu of the University of Lagos.
The election, which held on Saturday, brought together ten student leaders representing tertiary institutions across Lagos State, who served as senators tasked with electing a new chairman for the council.
According to the statement, the convention took place at the Federal College of Education, Akoka, in the presence of security agencies, including operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Police, to ensure a transparent and credible process.
The senators explained that the chairmanship contest featured two candidates; Comrade Odewunmi Quadri and Comrade Rilwan Ajayi, with Quadri reportedly securing six votes, while Ajayi garnered four.
They, however, alleged that the convention chairman announced a different outcome, declaring the result a 5-5 tie and indicating his intention to exercise a veto to determine the winner.
The group described the move as a violation of both the electoral process and the constitution governing NANS, insisting that the votes cast clearly produced a winner.
“There was no tie in the election. The result was clear, and the majority had already spoken. There is no provision in the NANS constitution that empowers a convention chairman to override the decision of duly accredited voters,” the senators stated.
They further warned that any attempt to tamper with the outcome of the election would be considered invalid and unacceptable.
“Any manipulation of the process amounts to a nullity. The will of the majority must be respected at all times,” the statement added.
NANS crisis: Student leaders reject alleged manipulation of Lagos JCC election
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