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The National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone D (South-West), has dissociated itself from a statement by the National President, Sunday Asefon, which announced the suspension of a protest planned for June 12.

The NANS President had announced the suspension of the protest in a statement titled, ‘NANS Suspends June 12 Protest Over Concerns About Safety Of Protesters And Fear Of Possible Hijack By Politicians – Comrade Sunday Asefon.’

He said, “Having considered the current security realities and the danger to the lives of our members in case of possible hijack of the planned protest, I in consultation with all the structures of NANS, therefore, announce the suspension of our proposed protest for June 12.”

However, NANS Zone D, in a statement titled, ‘June 12 Protest; Sunday Asefon On His Own As Students’ Structure Are Prepared To Storm The Streets,’ said Asefon didn’t speak on behalf of the Association.

The statement was signed by the Coordinator, NANS Zone D, Kowe Odunayo Amos; and Secretary-General, NANS Zone D, Giwa Yisa Temitope.

It read, “It is most pathetic to read the statement issued by the President of NANS, Sunday Asefon calling for the cancellation of the June 12 protest which had been planned for and which has had preparations at top-gear for the execution of such. In fact, it must be put in proper perspective that the statement was issued in his personal capacity as the President of NANS and not on behalf of the association, hence, it does not reflect the position of Nigerian students because no consultation was made before such statement was issued. And, it is to this end he was careful enough to have made use of the first-person singular throughout the cause of writing the statement.

“It should be noted that just yesterday, while Sunday Asefon was busy mouthing the government’s position, students and staff of Kaduna Polytechnic were being kidnapped.

“As we all know, June 12 is an annual ritual in the country to remember the day the peoples’ right to freely elect their leader was buried. In fact, the day is not about MKO Abiola or any personality as such, but, about the Nigerian people as a whole. And, it is important to state categorically that the essence of tomorrow’s agitation is to show our dissatisfaction as an association against the rising insecurity in the country, the increased inflation rate, peoples’ inability to access health care amongst others and to also call on the government of the day to do more in securing the people of the country.”

“In fact, if some persons somewhere are going around with the tag #BuhariMustGo, that does not mean that they have the capacity to send him out of the Presidential Villa which he presently occupies. Buhari can only be sent packing through an impeachment process on the floor of the National Assembly. So, rather than suspend an agitation because of the activity of some hoodwinked persons, we are duty-bound as an association to come out and clearly state what our position as an association is on the protest that had been called. And, if at all the NANS President has the interests of Nigerian students at heart, he should have used the occasion of his meeting with the IGP to demand the adequate provision of security personnel to protect students during the cause of the protest which is actually the duty of the Police. As an association, we are not preaching Buhari must go, we believe in one Nigeria but, the current challenges confronting us, security-wise is not encouraging.

“As a Zone, we totally dissociate ourselves from the statement of the NANS President and call on SU bodies throughout the South West campuses to maintain the mobilisation which is on the ground. June 12 day of action is sacrosanct and we shall never for any reason succumb to blackmail of any sort. Our agitation is strictly a call for the Federal Government to abide by the social contract willingly entered into with the Nigerian people.”

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Let’s watch out!

Nice one

Nans president really goofed, we know they are corrupt, but to come out in a haste and say no more protest is just totally unacceptable

Good, the i diot collected bribe. I can't wait till tomorrow morning.

nans is a gbemite club

The grandpa is unaware that bus has left him behind
Scum!

Old papa NANS president is a comedian

Aluta. Who is not tired of the state of the Nation? Peaceful protest is our right!
Democracy or Povertitocrazy?

This protest is going to be bloody
University student are in school

Make una carpenter no use teeth remove nails oo.

No state governor would allow the repetition of End Sars protest hence any gathering of more than 10 people tomorrow na rounding up.

To be forewarned

Story,

Omo see gbege for jungle. I hope something has not changed hand between FG and the NANS President because we know how unionism operates in Nigeria

Actions to Take:

· Avoid the areas of the demonstrations.

· Exercise caution if unexpectedly in the vicinity of large gatherings or protests.

· Monitor local media for updates.

· Keep a low profile.

As long as the protest is peaceful and some hoodlums and gunmen don't go about disturbing the peace of other citizens.
As long as they don't go about shooting other citizens.
As long as they don't go about burglarizing shops and banks and people private businesses,
as long as they don't go about burning buildings or raping innocent ladies.
They are welcome.....

This is a kinda peaceful demonstration/protest below.....
Screenshot attached below....

NANS president that looks 40 years of age, is he also a student? May be Ph.D student sha.

Our kinda protest these days......

Association too plenty for this country. Who gave dat pot belly idiot to Dec for Nigeria students.

sell out

We Igbos are not part of this charade. We can't join this and tomorrow they will start blaming us that we de spoil their country.

All Biafrans should mind their business tomorrow

Hope you people won't set the country on fire tomorrow.... A bad peace is better than a good war

Them have secure the bags....if u know u know
Some people have cashed out big time,, so they now talk with one side of their mouth

It is called table manners,, u dont talk wen u have eaten

Let me WATCH what will unfold them go use some of these protesters HEAD break coconut pre 2023

I am joining the protest. Buhari has failed us

The guy just chickened out. Okpó!

O yee protesters,use your brain!