The Vice President in charge of National Affairs of NANS, Comrade Victor Ezenagu has said that comment on Police Contributory Pension made by NANS President, Umar Barambu is his personal opinion.
Comrade Ezenagu said that Barambu his interest is parochial. It neither represented the opinion of the Executives nor Nigerian Students.
The statement read, “As the Vice President in charge of National Affairs of NANS, I write to appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his historical assent on the Students Loan Bill. It’s indeed historical and unprecedented in Nigeria’s history. As leaders of Nigerian Students, we will continue to support Mr. President’s pro masses policies and programs that are capable of turning around the fortunes of our dear county. Mr. President, we say kudos to you, sir.
“As the Vice President of National Affairs, who by constitution and hierarchy, is the second in command of the association, NANS, I’m perplexed, disappointed, and confounded to have seen the NANS President playing to the gallery in the meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In the meeting, he completely deviated from the pressing needs of downtrodden Nigerian Students while meddling in a police affair that doesn’t really concern us as the leadership of NANS.
“Having received a series of calls and text messages from Nigerian Students, both home and abroad on the excruciating display of the NANS President in the meeting, I’m here to clear the air and let Nigerian Students and the general public know that his comment on Police Contributory Pension is his personal opinion. Clearly, in the comment, his interest is parochial. It neither represented the opinion of the Executives nor Nigerian Students.
“It’s very painful that the NANS President failed to make judicious use of the opportunity of meeting Nigeria’s President to highlight Nigerian Students’ problems and challenges on campus and possible way out, as he suddenly reduced himself to Police Spokesperson.
“However, NANS since its invention has always been enjoying harmonious relationships with the Police and other Security agencies. I implore President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to adequately equip Police and other Security agencies so that crimes can be easily tackled and combated. Also, our Security agencies including Police should be properly and adequately funded. Having done the aforementioned, the propensity for corruption would be drastically reduced in the Security sector.
“On a final note, I want to assure Nigerian Students that we will continue to prioritize their interests as enshrined in the constitution of NANS as we’re determined to leave indelible records in the association. Thank you and God bless.
