Nigerian Students' Association (NAN) gets new president

Ebonyi State University’s Chinonso Obasi on Tuesday emerged the new president of the National Association of Nigerian Students.

The results were announced after police quelled violence that broke out at Pantami Stadium, Gombe, venue of the 31st NANS convention, which forced participants to scamper for safety.

Taiwo Bamigbade of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, was elected the new president of NANS senate.

Mr. Obasi and his team were received by Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State.

Mr. Obasi was born to the family of Ogbonnaya. Obasi on April 27, 1987, in Ugoni Okposi, Ohaozara LGA Ebonyi State.

He Attended Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Staff Primary School (1993-1999); Federal Government College Okposi (1999-2005); and Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana (2005-2010) where he became the Director of Socials.

He was also special adviser to the SUG Caretaker Committee Chairman (2007) and SUG President (2009/2010).

He is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering (Production).

His National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) assignment held between 2014-2015 and he is currently doing his masters at Ebonyi State University.