2027 Elections: NANS Constitutes National Mobilisation Committee, Targets 10 Million Student Voters

 

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has constituted a National Election Mobilisation, Sensitisation and Monitoring Committee ahead of the 2027 General Elections, with a target of facilitating the participation of at least 10 million Nigerian students in the electoral process.

The initiative, according to NANS, is aimed at mobilising, sensitising and monitoring student participation in the 2027 elections across tertiary institutions and the six geopolitical zones of the country.

In a statement signed by the NANS President, Dist. Comr. Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, GCNS, the association described Nigerian students as a significant voting bloc and important stakeholders in nation-building.

NANS said students, as a major segment of the country's population, are directly affected by government policies and decisions and therefore cannot afford to remain indifferent to the democratic process.

The association stressed the need for students to participate in elections responsibly and on the basis of adequate information, while discouraging political apathy.

NANS Unveils National Leadership

The committee will be headed by the NANS President as Director-General, while the NANS Senate President will serve as Deputy Director.

Other members of the national leadership include:

National Coordinator: Comr. Olusola Oladoja

National Deputy Coordinator: Comr. Gambo Abubakar

National PRO: Comr. Charles Obina Ebube

Chairman, Advisory Committee (South): Comr. Agbabiaka Ahmed

Chairman, Advisory Committee (North): Comr. Ibrahim G. Ibrahim Babalolo

The committee also has designated representatives across the various states under the Northwest, South-South, North Central, Southwest, Northeast and Southeast zones.

Committee to Begin Immediate Mobilisation

According to the statement, the newly constituted committee is expected to commence immediate sensitisation, mobilisation and monitoring activities across Nigerian campuses and institutions.

It will coordinate its activities with NANS structures, student unions and other relevant stakeholders across the six geopolitical zones.

The association said the initiative is designed to encourage Nigerian students to take an active and responsible role in the 2027 General Elections.

Target: 10 Million Student Participants

A major objective of the committee is to facilitate the participation of at least 10 million Nigerian students in the 2027 elections.

NANS maintained that students must move beyond political apathy and recognise their collective strength as voters whose participation can contribute meaningfully to Nigeria's democratic development.

Political Groups Asked to Liaise With NANS

NANS further directed political support groups and election-related organisations planning political activities, sensitisation programmes, mobilisation exercises or engagements involving Nigerian students to liaise with the NANS National Election Mobilisation Committee.

According to the association, such coordination is necessary for proper notification, monitoring and coordination of activities involving students.

The NANS President expressed confidence in members of the committee, urging them to remain committed, efficient and dedicated to the responsibilities entrusted to them.

The development marks what NANS describes as a proactive step towards ensuring that Nigerian students are adequately informed and actively involved in the country's electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

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