Comrade Olisa Nwuruku
By Magnus Aluma, Abakaliki
A Forum of stakeholders of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Ebonyi State has endorsed Comrade Olisa Nwuruku Alfred as the sole candidate of the state for the forthcoming NANS Convention.
NewsBits reports that the Stakeholders Forum, comprising past and present student leaders, zonal and campus representatives, critical stakeholders across the various strata of the Nigerian students movement, and key actors within the students constituency of Ebonyi State, has convened a well-attended consultative session to deliberate on the forthcoming election into the Office of the President of the Senate of the Association.
A communique issued at the end of the session and presented by the Chairman of the Stakeholders Forum in Ebonyi State, Joshua Okoro, said the thought of Nwuruku’s endorsement came after extensive deliberations, broad-based consultations, motions moved by the Council of SUG Presidents in Ebonyi State, and a holistic appraisal of eligible aspirants from the State.
According to him, “the Forum reached a unanimous resolution anchored on competence, experience, capacity, and demonstrable commitment to the ideals and advancement of the Nigerian students’ movement.”
The Communique made available to Voice of Nigeria also states: “Comrade Olisa Nwuruku Alfred, a full-time bona fide Postgraduate Student of the Department of Biochemistry (Pharmacological Biochemistry) of the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki with registration number EBSU/PG/Ph.D/2024/12392, having demonstrated exceptional leadership acumen, institutional experience, and firm commitment to the growth and development of the Nigerian student movement, is hereby unanimously endorsed as the sole candidate of Ebonyi State for the Office of President of the Senate, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).”
It further reads, “this endorsement is firmly predicated on his verifiable contributions across the structures of NANS, where he has distinguished himself through dedication, strategic coordination, and selfless service.”
Continuing, Comrade Okoro said, “The Forum acknowledges his remarkable track record in mobilisation, stakeholder engagement, and commitment to strengthening institutional integrity within the student movement, thereby inspiring confidence in his capacity to effectively lead and reposition the NANS Senate.
Okoro said that the Forum is convinced that Nwuruku’s emergence will herald a new era for the NANS Senate as a vibrant, principled, and functional legislative institution, capable of advancing the welfare, rights, and collective aspirations of Nigerian students nationwide.
He enjoined student leaders, stakeholders, and representatives of Ebonyi State across all Zones and campuses to unite, mobilize, and lend unflinching support to this sole candidate, in the overall interest of Ebonyi State and the Nigerian student movement.
“The Forum strongly encourages Nigerian students across the Federation to actively participate in the forthcoming 2027 General Elections as a civic responsibility essential to democratic consolidation,” he added.
The Forum urged students to shun violence, electoral malpractice, and all forms of social vices before, during, and after the electoral process, adding that they should uphold the values of peace, tolerance, and lawful engagement.
