The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has elected Akinteye Babatunde of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, OAUSTECH as its new national president.
The election was successfully concluded at the association’s 2026 national convention, which took place at the Old Parade Ground in Abuja.
Akinteye, who previously served as the NANS Senate President, emerged victorious after a keenly contested election that involved five presidential candidates.
He officially succeeds the outgoing NANS President, Olushola Oladoja, who has successfully completed his tenure leading the apex student body.
The convention was conducted under tight security, featuring the active presence of police officers and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).
Despite the heavy security presence, participants described the gathering as one of the most peaceful in the history of the association.
Speaking shortly after his emergence on Monday, the newly elected NANS President expressed deep gratitude to the delegates and pledged to sustain the achievements of the outgoing administration while promoting unity among Nigerian students.
“The leadership of NANS has conducted our election successfully and the new leadership has emerged. I thank all the delegates for electing me, a student of OAUSTECH, as the new president of NANS,” Akinteye said.
He commended the peaceful atmosphere during the convention, noting that there were no crises, violence, or disputes throughout the entire voting process.
“In the history of NANS, this is one of the best conventions we have witnessed. There was no crisis, no gunshot, no fight. All the contestants against me have congratulated me already. This shows that NANS is united, and we will continue to work together to keep the association as one,” he added.
Akinteye further assured Nigerian students that his administration would continue the good works of the outgoing leadership and reposition the association for a greater impact across campuses nationwide.
“Our activities will soon be felt across campuses and the country will know that NANS is active and committed to students’ welfare,” he stated.
In his remarks, outgoing President Olushola Oladoja described the successful conduct of the election as one of the happiest moments of his tenure, expressing confidence in the ability of the new president to surpass his achievements in office.
“I thank God Almighty for giving me the opportunity to conduct a free and fair election in the history of NANS. I am happy that the person who emerged is someone I strongly believe in and trust in terms of capacity. I wish him well and I pray God grants him wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and strength to lead NANS successfully,” Oladoja said.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Independent Convention Planning Committee, Omotayo Samuel, disclosed during the accreditation exercise at Kapital Club, Asokoro, that over 300 delegates participated in the historic convention.
