NANS threatens protest over ex-FUOYE SUG president’s remand

By Boye Oyeyemi

The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to embark on peaceful protests in Ekiti State over the remand of the immediate past Students’ Union Government President of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Comrade James Iyanuoluwa Adio, following a court proceeding.

The position was contained in a statement by the National President of NANS, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, on Monday.

According to Akinteye, the former student leader was remanded by a Magistrate Court in Ekiti State over a matter he personally initiated, describing the development as a miscarriage of justice.

He alleged that available information indicated that Adio was the complainant in the case and had no criminal charge against him, but claimed the matter was turned against him through the actions of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions and the presiding magistrate.

“We view this as judicial rascality, a gross abuse of due process and a violation of Comrade Adio’s fundamental rights,” the NANS president said.

Akinteye disclosed that he had directed the NANS Joint Campus Committee chairman for the Ekiti Axis and the association’s national head of administration to begin mobilisation for peaceful actions to demand the student’s release.

“Peaceful actions will be taken, including lawful protests at the Ekiti State High Court, the Magistrate Court and the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions until Comrade Adio is released and justice is served,” he stated.

The NANS president added that the association would continue to defend the rights of Nigerian students, insisting it would not remain silent while the fundamental rights of its members were allegedly violated.