Olushola Oladoja has been elected as the new National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Oladoja, a postgraduate student at the University of Jos, secured 300 votes to defeat his main rivals—Salauhudeen Suleiman from the University of Abuja and Gambo Abubakar from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai.
The election, held on Wednesday at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja, saw the participation of over 358 student leaders, including Presidents of Students’ Union Governments from various tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The election process was supervised by Comrade Suleiman Sariki, who chaired the NANS Convention Committee. Delegates praised the election for being transparent and credible, with many commending the smooth and organized process.
