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2026 NANS Elections

Candidates

Meet the 4 Presidential and 2 Senate Presidential candidates contesting in the 2026 NANS General Election.

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Presidential Race
4 Candidates
AB

Comrade Adewale Babatunde

āœ“ EC ClearedPresidential
InstitutionUniversity of Lagos
DepartmentPolitical Science
Level400 Level
ZoneZone E (Southwest)

A seasoned student activist with 5 years of student union experience. Former NANS Southwest Coordinator and SUG President, University of Lagos. Passionate about accessible education and digital student governance.

IM

Comrade Ibrahim Musa Aliyu

āœ“ EC ClearedPresidential
InstitutionAhmadu Bello University, Zaria
DepartmentLaw
Level500 Level (LLB)
ZoneZone A (Northwest)

A rights-based legal advocate and student organiser from ABU Zaria. Former NASU Zonal Secretary and pioneer of the ABU Campus Rights Legal Clinic. Committed to constitutional student governance.

NO

Comrade Ngozi Adaeze Okonkwo

āœ“ EC ClearedPresidential
InstitutionUniversity of Nigeria, Nsukka
DepartmentMass Communication
Level400 Level
ZoneZone D (Southeast)

A youth rights champion and communications expert. First female aspirant for NANS Presidency in a decade. Known for her media-driven student welfare campaigns and robust anti-corruption stance.

UG

Comrade Usman Garba Tukur

āœ“ EC ClearedPresidential
InstitutionUniversity of Maiduguri
DepartmentEconomics
Level400 Level
ZoneZone B (Northeast)

Representing the resilient Northeast, Comrade Usman brings a unique perspective on student welfare in conflict-affected regions. Former NANS Zone B Treasurer and founder of the Campus Rebuilding Initiative.

Senate Presidential Race
2 Candidates
EC

Comrade Emeka Chukwuemeka

āœ“ EC ClearedSenate Pres.
InstitutionEnugu State University of Science and Technology
DepartmentComputer Science
Level400 Level
ZoneZone D (Southeast)

A tech-forward student legislator with deep constitutional knowledge. Former NANS Senate Clerk and two-time student union speaker. Advocates for modernised student legislative processes.

RB

Comrade Rukayat Bello-Adekunle

āœ“ EC ClearedSenate Pres.
InstitutionObafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
DepartmentPublic Administration
Level400 Level
ZoneZone E (Southwest)

A governance expert and advocate for student rights. Former NANS Senate liaison officer and OAU SUG PRO. Her campaign focuses on institutional strengthening and gender equity in NANS governance.

Disclaimer: Candidate profiles and manifesto points are submitted by the candidates themselves and have been published as-is following Electoral Committee clearance. NANS does not endorse any candidate. All eligible voters are encouraged to make their choice based on independent assessment.