*****The National Association of Nigerian Students president efforts to broker peace with the Uniport authority for the reinstatement of the 23 expelled students proved abortive by the school Vice Chancellor**
The NANS President Comr. Aruna Kadiri begun a two day working visit to the University of Portharcourt on Monday the 9th of January 2017 as part of effort to ensure reinstatement of the 23 expelled students of the aforementioned citadel of learning.
In good fate the meeting started with the affected 23 expelled students to ascertain the actual cause of their expulsion.
After a successful meeting with the affected students, the NANS president further met with the security agencies (DSS and Police)to discuss ways of peaceful resolution. Thereafter the NANS leadership intended meeting with the VC who bluntly denied their request.
While others may have pulled through but that of the VC seems to be an effort in futility who refused to even sit with himself and his delegates to align and have a way forward.
It is however customary in the course of resolution of an issue that all means must be exhausted leaving no means and moments of deliberation before taking to alternatives. The National Association of Nigerian Students invited the VC Uniport to the negotiation table but refused, which has left the peace loving NANS President furious and dared the university to resume without the expelled students.
" We have met with the security agencies trying to resolve this issue but the Vice Chancellor has bluntly refused to sit with us. Since this is the case, we dare them to resume 29th of January without the affected students" Aruna roared. 'Whoever undermines peaceful negotiation, makes violent revolt inevitable. Nigerian Students are not pushovers, NANS 001 ventilated in anger.
It is on record that all the higher institutions that has demonstrated this tendencies of victimization of the unsuspecting Nigerian Students never lived in stable or balance nature to narrate their ordeal.
It is therefore conspicuously convincing that Uniport is also heading towards the same direction by calling the wrath of the Nigerian students which must be given in no distance time.
The NANS president has passionately appeal to the conscience of Nigerian Students to remain calm and law abiding as the appropriate measure will be taken in ensuring the swift reinstatement of the affected students.
It is worthy of appreciation to note that the NANS president soonest shall embark on aluta journey to FUT minna to also address the issue of the expulsion of 700 students of the school. We are bent on resolving all issues affecting our fellow students, Aruna Kadiri stated.
Stay tune for more update.
Viva Aluta!!
Akolo Raymond Eggon
SSA on media to the NANS
President.


Comr Thompson Jotham