Nans warns Atiku, Sowore, to stop raising Disunity’s amber to …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (Nans) warned two former presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar of the Democratic Party of people (PDP) and Omoyel Sowore of the African Action Congress (AAC), to stop causing divisions in the student body.

In a declaration by the head of the Nans national public relations, companion Samson Ajasa Adeyemi, the student group said that both politicians were supporting the efforts to destabilize the association’s leadership.

The statement mentioned the cousin of Atiku Abubakar, Atiku Abubakar Isah [president of NANS]claiming that he was financially supported to arouse conflict among students.

According to the declaration, according to what was reported, secret meetings had occurred between Atiku Abubakar and his cousin, with the alleged objective of influencing students’ policy.

Nans described it as dangerous and unacceptable.

“Nans is not a tool for any political party or figure”, reads the declaration.

“We refuse any attempt to use our platforms for political games, in particular in view of future elections,” said the body.

The body warned that if the interference continues, it would organize protests among the universities and declared Atiku unwelcome on campus throughout Nigeria.

Nans also urged public, media and security agencies to pay attention to those who called the efforts to weaken the independence of the students’ movement.

“We are still to protect the unity and voice of the Nigerian students,” said the declaration.