40-Year-Old ABU Zaria Student Emerge NANS President

[Shola Sholaz]

The National Association of Nigerian Students
(NANS) has elected Tijani Usman, a student of
the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, as
president during the 2014 National Convention in
Asaba.
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Tijani, who was alleged to be about 40 years old
got 163 votes to beat his closest rival, Jubril
Ahmadu, also from ABU who scored 56 votes.

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Usman replaces the controversial outgoing
President, Yinka Gbadebo, who before the
convention endorsed President Jonathan for
second term in office come 2015.
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Gbadebo described the Transformation Agenda
of President Jonathan as unprecedented in the
history of Nigeria as it has contributed greatly to
the development of the country.
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The NANS election which was marred by violence
and disruption saw Roys Ochais, emerge as
senate president.