The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D on Thursday washed its hands clean of any association or engagement with any political group, including the Tinubu/ Shettima Students Vanguard.
A statement jointly signed by Comrades Adegboye Emmanuel Olatunji, the Coordinator, NANS Southwest (Zone D); Alao John, Deputy Coordinator and Awoyinfa Opeoluwa, PRO, the Zone disassociated itself from the Tinubu/Shettima Students Vanguard led by the immediate past National President, Sunday Adedayo Asefon.
The zone expressed worries that it had been inundated with inquiries and queries, saying it was constrained to disassociate the zone from the said group.
The statement made available to Daily Independent read in parts: “In the history of democracy, governance and nationalist movements in Nigeria, the invaluable effects of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) cannot be washed away.
From time immemorial and till date, NANS has been an integral part of diverse struggles for national democracy, freedom, justice, equality and equity.
“Through ideological engagements, strategic partnerships, 21st century crisis resolution approach, innovative techniques, Constructive agitations, humanitarian projects, protests, rallies, sensitisations and others, our organisation have firmly stamped its feet in the sands of time regarding the welfare, wellbeing and emancipation of not just Nigerian students but also the masses.”
NANS zone D consequently warns Sunday Asefon and his political jobbers to desist from attempting to mortgage the future of the students, maintaining that no individual, group or organisation could auction its conscience or promise any politician votes on its behalf.
The statement said that further deviation from this warning would be met with resistance.