The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has disowned Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo, who claimed to be the Clerk of the NANS Senate, and threatened a nationwide protest over the appointment of Eric Sekou Chelle as the Super Eagles Head Coach.
Key Points:
- Fraudulent Claims: NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, in a statement from Ibadan, dismissed Odunayo’s claims as baseless, fraudulent, and unrepresentative of Nigerian students’ views.
- Non-Affiliation: Akinteye clarified that Odunayo holds no official position in NANS and urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ignore the protest threats.
- Security Action: NANS called on security agencies to investigate the impersonators for attempting to incite public unrest and tarnish the association’s credibility.
On Chelle’s Appointment:
- Akinteye emphasized the NFF’s prerogative to make technical decisions and encouraged them to focus on scouting talents from Nigerian campuses to boost the nation’s football development.
- He reaffirmed that no organ of NANS had endorsed or proposed any protest regarding Chelle’s appointment.
This decisive stance aims to safeguard the integrity of NANS and discredit impostors exploiting its name for ulterior motives.
