The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has constituted its National Election Mobilisation Committee to drive sensitisation, mobilisation and monitoring of student participation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday addressed to Nigerian students.
Afeez said Nigerian students, with a membership strength of over 40.1 million, constituted a significant voting bloc and major stakeholders in nation-building who could not afford to be indifferent to the democratic process.
“As a body of intellectuals and future leaders, we strongly believe that one of the most important ways citizens can contribute to the democratic process is through informed and active participation in elections. Therefore, our firm resolve is to encourage Nigerian students to participate actively and responsibly in the forthcoming 2027 General Elections,” he said.
He said the committee would coordinate sensitisation and mobilisation activities across the six geopolitical zones and work with NANS structures, Students’ Union Governments (SUGs) and other stakeholders across campuses.
According to the statement, the national leadership of the committee has the NANS President as Director-General, the NANS Senate President as Deputy Director, Olusola Oladoja as National Coordinator, Gambo Abubakar as National Deputy Coordinator and Charles Obina Ebube as National Public Relations Officer.
Agbabiaka Ahmed and Ibrahim G. Babalolo were also appointed Chairmen of the Advisory Committee for the South and North, respectively.
For state and zonal coordination, the association named student leaders across the federation.
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In the North-West (Zone A), the committee includes Ibrahim Amodu and Bilyaminu Thabit (JCC Chairman) for Kaduna, Abban Kano for Kano, Bilal Lawal Kurfi for Katsina, Suleiman Mahmud for Sokoto, Usman Umar Aliyu for Kebbi, Kasim Aliyu Nakura for Zamfara and Baba Waziri for Jigawa.
In the South-South (Zone B), Emomotimi Charles Saturday will serve as Chairman for Bayelsa, Okeoghene Anthony for Delta, Comr. Imafidon Imadeyogie Stephen for Edo, Comr. Afufu Anthony for Cross River, Comr. Anietie Ingang Akpan for Akwa Ibom and Comr. Frank Egba for Rivers.
For the North-Central (Zone C), members include Adegboye Kazeem O. for Kwara, Abah Owoich Abah for Benue, Sargwak Nanswan for Plateau, Anthony Danjuma Alaku for Nasarawa, Kolawole Mayowa S. for the FCT, Umar Bashir for Kogi and Mustapha Tijani for Niger.
In the South-West (Zone D), the association listed Taofeek Alabi Ariyibi for Osun, Omidiji Ponle Olamide for Oyo, Comr. Okereafo Bestman for Ogun, Samson Adewale Moses for Lagos, Comr. Kamorudeen Alade Salawudeen for Ekiti and Comr. Omotayo Oladele Samuel for Ondo.
The North-East (Zone E) team comprises Suleiman Muhammad Sarki for Borno, Usman Adamu Nagwaza for Yobe, Comr. Shata Maikyau for Taraba, Ibrahim Ibrahim for Gombe, Chama C. Christopher for Adamawa and Muhammad Sani Hassan for Bauchi.
For the South-East (Zone F), Nnurumlee Gerald-Joy will chair Imo, while Michael Mba Ifenkwe will coordinate Abia, Comr. Ikegbunam Chidiebere Innocent Anambra, Comr. Chigbo Martin Ebonyi and Comr. Obinna Achionye Enugu, alongside JCC chairmen and SUG presidents.
Afeez said the committee was expected to commence immediate sensitisation and mobilisation across campuses and institutions nationwide.
He said the target was to facilitate the participation of at least 10 million Nigerian students in the 2027 general elections.
He further directed that all political support groups and election-related organisations seeking to organise political engagements involving Nigerian students must liaise with the NANS National Election Mobilisation Committee for proper coordination and monitoring.
Afeez expressed confidence in the capacity of the committee members to deliver on the mandate and charged them to remain efficient, committed and dedicated.
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