The Ogun State leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun State Axis, alongside Students’ Union Presidents from tertiary institutions across the state, has publicly dissociated itself from the Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Matters, Comrade Adeyemi Azeez Amoo, accusing him of impersonation, misrepresentation and diverting resources meant for students.
At a world press conference in Abeokuta, the Chairman of NANS Ogun Axis, Comrade Gabriel Abiola Francis, commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for prioritizing student welfare, while clarifying that the association no longer recognizes Amoo as speaking or acting on behalf of NANS in any capacity. Francis alleged that the governor’s aide had repeatedly issued unauthorized letters, made unsolicited representations and misled government officials and institutions while disguising his actions under the authority of his office.
The student leaders further accused Amoo of creating unnecessary divisions between NANS and key government stakeholders, including the Commissioner responsible for the students’ constituency. According to them, the Special Assistant paraded former NANS executives as serving officers to secure personal advantages and diverted allocations meant for the association. “For the first time, palliatives from Dangote were sent directly to each campus,” Francis noted, adding that past allocations handed to Amoo were either withheld or mismanaged.
NANS Ogun Axis also alleged that Amoo diverted welfare items and other resources released by the Governor for Students’ Union Presidents and recognized stakeholders, only to later claim that the government had not provided any palliative for students. This alleged misconduct, they said, contributed to widespread frustration and distrust within the student community.
The association condemned what it described as Amoo’s intimidation of heads of institutions and his alleged habit of using the Governor’s name to coerce compliance. They cited instances where he reportedly misled student leaders into confronting senior government officials, traditional rulers and political leaders—including the Secretary to the State Government and Senator Shuaibu Salisu—based on false narratives crafted to advance his personal agenda.
The NANS leadership also linked the governor’s aide to cases of violence and disruptions on several campuses, including MAPOLY, as well as harassment of student leaders who refused to align with him. They further accused him of issuing deceptive letters to institutions in the guise of hosting student activities, which they claimed he exploited for personal benefit. The association called on security agencies, including the DSS and the police, to investigate all reported abuses, threats and past attacks allegedly linked to the Special Assistant.
Comrade Francis concluded the briefing by raising concerns over alleged plans to attack him and other student leaders for insisting on transparency, appealing to law enforcement agencies to ensure their safety. He also apologized to the public and the student community for any inconvenience caused by actions linked to the Special Assistant.
Responding to the allegations, Azeez Amoo Adeyemi described the situation as “trivial,” stating that the matter originated from internal disagreements among the student leaders. He insisted that several signatories listed in the press release had contacted him to deny authorizing their names. Amoo alleged that an external political force was fueling the controversy and stressed that he would not be pressured into acting against the governor, whom he described as his leader and the state’s party head.
