Hope James, Emmanuel Adeoye



National Association of Nigeria Students in the Southwestern zone, NANS, has assured the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the support of Nigerian students in the forthcoming poll.

They made this known during the APC campaign rally in Ekiti on Friday stating that Nigerian students are solidly behind Tiinubu.

“On behalf of NANS southwest, we are here today as the coordinator of NANS to endorse the best candidate for us as a student in south west.

“We are here to say Nigeria students are solidly behind you, sir, and we pledge our loyalty, and we are going to vote en masse on the day of election. Thank you very much, sir.” NANS Southwest Coordinator.

Speaking at the rally, Tinubu promised to end unemployment among youths in Nigeria if elected as President.

The APC Presidential flag bearer also urged the people of Ekiti to get their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) as it is their only licence to vote.

He also expressed displeasure over the continued scarcity of new naira notes, promising to do anything the people wanted when he gets into power.

He said: “This vote is your vote, the vote that you will use to save yourselves. God has provided everything but unemployment is at the high rate after students graduate from school. We will solve that problem.

“Go and collect your PVCs. Don’t let them manipulate you, collect your PVC and vote for APC.

“If I become president, ask anything you want. Ekiti is very brilliant, if you turn into book, they will read you. There is no need to to look back. I am confident in myself. Go and collect your PVC.

“Ekiti is very brilliant, if you turn into book, they will read you. There is no need to to look back. I am confident in myself. Go and collect your PVC.

“If they bring rain that day, we will still win. Stay with your vote till they finish counting. I beg you in the name of God, it’s not by fight or violence. Don’t fight with them, just be calm.

“Those who lock your money will be the ones to release it. They are doing that because they want you to fight.”

In his remarks, Governor Biodun Oyebanji tasked the party faithful and supporters to engage in door-to-door campaign for the APC presidential candidate while urging them to pick up their PVCs.

The Ekiti chapter of the National Movement of Good Governance and Ethical leadership, also pledged their support as they symbolically presented the APC candidate with “the key to Aso Rock.”

“Your Excellency, sir, on behalf of the National Movement of Good Governance and Ethical Leadership, Ekiti chapter, we are presenting you the key to Aso Rock. Inshallah, this key will open Aso rock in Jesus name. God bless you sir.”

The event witnessed thousands of supporters from the nooks and crannies of the state, former governor Kayode Fayemi, various support groups, party stakeholders, National and State Houses of Assembly candidates, veteran Nollywood actors, market women, artisans, religious groups etc.