The Legislative Arm of the National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOSS, has said, the Thursday’s election held to swear in new executive members of the association was illegal and conducted by impostors.
The student body stated that the election allegedly carried out by individuals attempting to mislead the association was also conducted without the supervision, approval, or involvement of the duly constituted Convention Planning Committee (CPC) Chairman, who was legally appointed by the Legislative Arm.
According to the students body this was a fundamental breach and rendered the process invalid.
The students in a statement signed by the Senate president, Omoleye Ayomide and clerk, Akinsola Prisca, on Friday, said the “so-called elected president and some other aspirants involved in the illegal process are already graduates and therefore ineligible to contest under NAOSS rules.”
The statement reads, “The Legislative Arm of the National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOSS, hereby addresses the unlawful activities recently carried out by individuals attempting to mislead the association.
“An illegal election was conducted on Thursday, without the supervision, approval, or involvement of the duly constituted Convention Planning Committee (CPC) Chairman, who was legally appointed by the Legislative Arm. This fundamental breach alone renders the process invalid.
“In addition, individuals who falsely paraded themselves as Senators were used to create the appearance of legitimacy. The so-called elected president and some other aspirants involved in this illegal process are already graduates and therefore ineligible to contest under NAOSS rules.
“Most troubling, the mace earlier declared missing by the Legislative Arm was found in the possession of these perpetrators. Any gathering where this missing mace is used is unconstitutional and automatically illegal. The Legislative Arm therefore declares that the said election is null, void, and of no effect. It has no legitimacy, no recognition, and no authority within NAOSS.”
They commended the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, their swift intervention to halt the process, saying their calm engagement prevented disorder and protected the integrity of NAOSS.
“We deeply appreciate the effort of the Nigeria police force, in defending the constitution of our noble association. Their prompt intervention in stopping an illegal gathering/election on Thursday 11th of December, at NLC secretariat leme, Abeokuta, speaks volumes of how proactive the police command in Ogun state operates.
“The maturity and due process demonstrated by the officers on the ground and their timely action safeguarded genuine student leaders from manipulation and reaffirmed our trust in the Police as a dependable institution committed to peace and the rule of law.”
The association, however, called for sustained vigilance and continuous collaboration with the police command to prevent future disruptions or chaos in its coming elections slated for Saturday, 13th December 2025.
The Legislative Arm added that it will be held under the supervision of the legally constituted Convention Planning Committee and reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of NAOSS and upholding the constitution that binds them.
NAOSS distances self from ‘illegal election’, says it was conducted by impostors
