The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has endorsed the member of the House of Representatives, representing Oluyole federal constituency, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, as their preferred candidate for the constituency on the 2023 National Assembly elections.
Led by the National Vice President, External Affairs, Comrade Akinteye Obatunde Afeez, the students’ body on Wednesday, stormed the Ajinde, Ibadan residence of Hon Akande-Sadipe, who is seeking a second term, to express support for her re-election.
Speaking on behalf of others, Comrade Akinteye, while reeling out Akande-Sadipe’s achievements, said that the students’ body has been watching her antecedents closely for years.
Commending her love for education, Akinteye said that the federal lawmaker has through her office helped several students in the Diaspora.
Explaining the rationale behind NANS pitching its tent with Akande-Sadipe, Akinteye said, “She has built different school facilities in Oluyole federal constituency that have provided a good learning environment for pupils. Recently, she presented a bill to make JAMB valid for three years; she is a thoughtful woman.”
Akinteye therefore urged her to put more efforts in effectively developing the students’ constituency, saying that youths and students in the constituency are committed to voting for her.
Other students who took turns to speak, unanimously, declared support for Hon. Akande-Sadipe, based on her performance in the House of Representatives in Abuja.
The leadership of the students’ union during the visit also presented a Certificate of Endorsement to the House of Representatives member.
Responding to the endorsement,
Akande-Sadipe expressed delight over the endorsement, saying that the gathering was about the future of Oluyole.
She said, “I want to thank NANS leadership for coming out to validate this God-blessed mandate. My team and I are just starting. The agenda for a better Oluyole federal constituency is still on track. We will commit more into education in Oluyole federal constituency.”
Promising not to take the endorsement for granted, Akande-Sadipe added that in her little way, she will support education and give pupils the conducive environment to learn.
