The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condermed a statement credited to an activist, Deji Adeyanju, who said the association is dead.

NANS described Adeyanju’s recent write-up, which according to them was aimed to belittle the organization, as baseless.

A statement by NANS Senate President, Com. Akinteye Babatunde stated that NANS is alive and will continue to fight for interests of Nigerian students and Nigerian people.

According to the statement, NANS is not as corrupt as some profession who are known to help corrupt politicians.

He said: “We suggest that Adeyanju redirect his energy toward cleaning up the mess within himself.

“Instead of poking his nose into the affairs of NANS, we suggest that he focus on getting justice for those who were arrested during the End Bad Governance protests. He should concentrate on what matters rather than chasing clout and attempting to drag NANS into his agenda.

For someone who claims NANS is “dead,” it is curious that Adeyanju and others still expect us to join the very struggles they claim to fight. We have never been afraid of standing up for what is right, and we only engage in struggles we understand fully and approach with knowledge of the rudiments involved.

NANS remains undeterred. We will not be distracted by those who have made a career out of using falsehoods to rise to prominence.”