Former NANS leaders void purported impeachment, affirmed Danielson the NANS President

Former leaders of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) void the purported impeachment , affirmed Danielson NANS President

The group led by the First NANS President Comrade Oladele Lado made the assertion in a statement on Friday in Abuja

Leaders of the association from inception met purposely in consideration of the unity of the association, considered past sacrifices of the vision peers and current state of our nation and declared that NANS unity is non negotiable.

Lado said that the decision of the past leaders was born out of desire to protect the reputation of the association.

He explained that the former leaders of the National Association of Nigeria Students from inception 40 years ago to date met in Abuja to resolve the regrettable crisis that engulfed the outgoing leadership of the association.

He said that all sides in the dispute were represented and far reaching decisions were taken.

” That having heard all grievances and discussing all towards amicable resolution, the meeting regrets all incidence and decided to resolve all based on merit, forgiveness of one another, atonement where necessary and organisational supremacy.

” The crisis engulfing NANS is avoidable and all parties to the crisis should sheathe their swords and allow for peace in the interest of Nigerian students who are less than 40 years old that the NANS was founded.

” The meeting frowned at the degeneracy and misinterpretation of the Charter of Demand, the original and only constitution of NANS by all aggrieved parties.

” The constitution in Article(8b) under the Convening Authority of the Senate clearly stated the period of closure for the convening of any further Senate meeting once Pre-convention Senate session held.

” The Pre- convention is deemed as the last session of the NANS Senate under the leadership of any incumbent Senate President. That session held since March, 2020.”

He said that stakeholders noted that opportunities for fair hearing was not adequately granted to the President over allegations leveled against him.

The former NANS leader noted that all allegations and counter allegations against the leadership of NANs should be resolved internally using dialogue for the sustainance of organisational unity.

He noted that only one united ground should be adopted as convention venue where the new leadership shall emerge.

He disclosed that the meeting resolved that all ongoing police and legal cases against the leadership, and or any officials be henceforth discontinued for peace and unity of NANS and the upcoming generation.

Lado said that the outgoing leadership of NANs are directed to immediately convene a unity and harmonisation meeting and resolve all matters within the Executive Council amicably, revert to Status Quo Ante and ensure unity.

” That the CPC set up by the outgoing President under the leadership by Comrade Patrick Afubera should intensify efforts at ensuring an all encompassing, free, transparent and fair election to usher in a new set of leadership not later than December, 2020 in accordance with the provisions of the constitution on same.

” As former leaders, we reaffirm the leadership of the NANS under Comrade Danielson Akpan as the incumbent President and urge everyone to allow the transition process to go on as planned.

He enjoined all aspirants seeking for offices in the next NANS election should refrain from actions inimical to the unity of the association.

Similarly, the former NANS leader stressed the need for all and sundry to commit to the unity of NANS in their respective sentiments and allow peace to reign for the collective good of Nigerian students whose mandate they exercise in trust