NANS Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum For Ogun Deputy Governor’s Apology, Threatens Mass Protest

Chairman of NANS Ogun JCC, Adeyanju Francis, has called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to investigate the reported shooting of students by security operatives attached to the deputy governor’s convoy during Wednesday’s protest.

During a press briefing at the school’s entrance on Thursday, Adeyanju criticized a statement released by Kayode Akinmade, the Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, describing it as false and misleading.

He dismissed claims that the students, who were protesting peacefully, attacked the deputy governor’s convoy, labeling the accusations “preposterous” and a deliberate attempt to tarnish the students’ image.

Students’ Account of the Incident

According to Adeyanju, the students were en route to the Governor’s Office in Oke Mosan to present their grievances when they encountered the deputy governor’s convoy at Oke Ilewo.

He asserted that the students, singing and chanting protest songs, were peaceful and posed no threat.

Adeyanju claimed that instead of assessing the situation, the security operatives in the convoy opened fire, injuring a NANS leader.

“The students, who were on their way to the Governor’s Office in Oke Mosan, to present their grievances, met the convoy of the deputy governor at Oke Ilewo and never surged towards her.

“Rather, they were singing and chanting Aluta songs to convey their plight to the deputy governor.

“However, the security personnel in her convoy, who acted recklessly, opened fire, injuring a NANS leader. The convoy quickly made a U-turn after the incident, but gunshots continued to echo through the air. It was divine protection that spared the students from a more serious assault,” Adeyanju narrated.

Demand for Apology

NANS has given the deputy governor 24 hours to issue an unreserved apology and retract the alleged false narrative blaming the students for the incident.

“We demand an apology from the deputy governor as well as the retraction of the false accusations made against NANS by her office within 24 hours.

“Failure to comply with our demands will prompt NANS in Ogun State to mobilize students from across the six zones and march in protest against the unjustified and unwarranted attacks on peaceful student protesters,” Adeyanju stated.