By Damilare Adeleye
Comrade Pedro Obi, a Ph.D. student of Guidance and Counseling studies at Delta State University, has emerged as the new President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
It was learnt that Obi gathered 212 votes to defeat his closest rival, Lucky Emonefe who scored 83 votes in the election that was held at the old parade ground, Abuja.
Reports claimed that Emonefe is the preferred choice of President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi.
It was recalled that the outgoing president, Usman Barambu, suspended the former electoral committee, saying it was compromised, an action which paved the way for another set of executives to conduct the election.
The student body had zoned the position of president of NANS to Zone B (South-south).
Levi Okuru, coordinator of Zone B, while confirming the update in a Facebook post, said, “Congratulations Comr. Pedro Chibuzo Obi on your Victory at the poll as President of NANS. We believe you have the voice for Nigerian Students. Viva Aluta.”