"Two greater than five"; NANS Marred by political interference, needs rehabilitation

Fellow Nigerians and Nigerian students, I can not understand why the learned youths we hope they become leaders in future would allow themselves to be utilized retrogressively for the selfish interests of some heartless politicians in the country.

I stumbled on a message dropped via whatsapp broadcast platform by a writer whose name appears beneath the post, but in order to avoid fallacy of hasty generalization, I won't conclude with the information disseminated in the post till the news from the end of the accused ones are retrieved, which can't be relied upon at the moment. The vividity of the ridiculousness which the message portrays to the world, tarnishing the image of Nigerian students triggered my instinct to disclose the message to the public with the opinion that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) should be "Rehabilitated".

I can not imagine an association I was once a member, to be frequently marred by electoral malpractices and political interference at all levels (JCC and National) and graduates who should be warming up to lead a country like Nigeria or its States now stooping so low to contend with students for the leadership of an association they are not a member. Just an observation!

The message below reveals the "do or die" interest of some politicians and leaders in the leadership of NANS-JCC Ondo state axis.

THE MESSAGE AS RECEIVED
Saturday 26th of march, 2016 (Date of occurence)

During my primary school days, I was taught the act of greater numbers .My primary one teacher told us with great emphasis that 2 is greater than 1 and other subsequent numbers following will be greater than the previous...Meaning that in no circumstances will 99 be greater than 100.

I grew up with such a vivid mentality that any number less than a particular number remains inferior in all counts.
This could be applied in some other spheres...Which is why Nigeria with a population of over One hundred and sixty million (160 million) people is rated as the country with the largest population in the whole of Africa. China with a population of over one billion people remains the country with the largest population in the world.
No matter how you look at it, the United States of America with all its resources and strength cannot lay claim to being the country with the largest population in the world.

Let’s bring it home; to become a Local Government Chairman, Senator, House of Representatives member, governor or even SUG President, you must score the highest vote in an election.
Why all these preambles you may ask?, I only want to lay the foundation for my topic of today and bring home the laughable drama happening at the National Association of Nigerian Students- Joint Campus Committee Ondo State Axis (NANS-JCC).

Some days back, students union presidents from nine tertiary institutions in ondo state met in federal college of agriculture in Akure (the state capital) to elect a new Chairman.
The incumbent director of action and mobilization NANS- ondo axis and traditional vice chancellor of FUTA- Kegite Club International (ilya du oyemekun) decided to contest the position, an action which did not go down well with the powers that be at the state house of ondo state.

The governor of ondo state felt chief engr ATOLUSI Damilola a.k.a chief Anthoz du politics was becoming too powerful with some inordinate steps, which may include having the full-control of the students from the nine institutions in ondo state come april and november 2016. To this end, Anthoz must be stopped at all cost to lead a student body which is constitutionally recognized by NANS law and has become a force to reckon with in the state polity.

Earlier on, in order to clip the wing of Atolusi and his cohorts, the state government decided to form its own NANS JCC in ondo.
Governor mimiko’s bulldog, Ayenuro timileyin a.k.a Safety of NANS national affairs selected one NANS desperado falegan samson to lead the group.
In order to achieve its aim of stopping Chief Anthoz du FUTA at all cost, falegan samson was selected to challenge him to the exalted post.
At the end of what turned out to be a very fierce election, chief Atolusi damilola a.k.a Anthoz supported by Students union presidents across ondo state from the minority side and some from the majority garnered 5 votes while falegan samson was only able to get 2 votes.
Instead of congratulating chief atolusi damilola a.k.a ANTHOZ for winning the election against all odds, the losing governor's camp swore not to recognize the election or the leadership of Chief Comrade Engineer ATOLUSI Damilola a.k.a Chief du politics  but went on to declare falegan samson as the winner of the election.

To use the words of Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole in describing the charade going on at the Nans body “Even Madness has level”.
It’s disheartening that a 9 voter forum like the NANS JCC ondo axis cannot accept the result of a free and fair election.
The inability for the powers that be to accept the result of the Ondo NANS-JCC election portrays the leadership of the ondo State as leaders without honour.
It’s also an indication of what to expect in april and november 2016.
Irrespective of how the government of the day feels about the election, it is obligatory of it to accept the people’s choice.
Never in the history of Ondo state have we seen this type of fragrant disobedience to the wish of the students.

The election has polarized the once united group and has put the State Government in bad light.
It has also exposed us to ridicule in the eyes of the national community.
This has also shown and proved that the governor in many times is not in total control of the State and student bodies in ondo state.

That Chief Anthoz could hold on to 5 SUG presidents also shows a total weakening of the powers of the Commander in Chief of the Ondo state armed forces.
Governor mimiko should rise above politics and personal interest and show the stuff a true statesman and leader is made of.

The continued polarization of the students forum serves no good.
It is a sword that cuts both sides.
Comrade Ayenuro timileyin a.k.a SAFETY and his cohorts should swallow the bitter pills and pull resources to recognize the duly elected Chairman of NANS-JCC Ondo axis. Nowhere in the world is 2 greater than 5.

The earlier this embarrassment is sorted out, the better for our leaders.
The ondo state government should stop dancing naked in the market place.
Falegan samson should be seen as an imposter and should be so treated.

SF Engr (Hon.) Corper Olasunkanmi Eniola A.K.A SEEKAY

End of Message!

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NANS died in the 1980's.

everything in nigeria has been marred by political inteferance.

HungerBAD:
NANS died in the 1980's.

Especially during Bubus era