NANS Launches Committee to Mobilize 10M Student Voters

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has formed a National Election Mobilisation Committee to promote student engagement in the upcoming 2027 general elections. NANS President Akinteye Babatunde Afeez announced this initiative, emphasizing the importance of the over 40.1 million student members as a significant voting bloc.

The committee aims to facilitate sensitisation and mobilization efforts across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, collaborating with NANS structures, Students’ Union Governments (SUGs), and other stakeholders. Afeez stated that active participation in elections is crucial for students as future leaders.

The committee's leadership includes Akinteye Babatunde Afeez 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. Additionally, Agbabiaka Ahmed and Ibrahim G.

Babalolo will chair the Advisory Committee for the South and North, respectively, with various student leaders appointed for state and zonal coordination across the country.