Osun Election: NANS seeks campus closure over election security concerns

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has called for the temporary closure of tertiary institutions in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election, citing security concerns.

The association also issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Osun State Government, security agencies and heads of tertiary institutions to engage student leaders on measures to safeguard students during the election period.

Speaking with journalists in Osogbo on Friday, the NANS Southwest Zone D Coordinator, Comrade Adeyemo Josiah, said the position was reached in consultation with recognised student leadership structures across the state.

He said the association’s concern followed reports from Students’ Union Governments, campus leaders and other stakeholders indicating rising political tension in communities where many students reside.