An Abuja High Court has restrained one Pedro Chibuzo and Ekundinu Segun Elvis from parading themselves as National President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and Senate President respectively.
The duo had been claiming to represent the interests of students despite not being officially elected, reports The Nation.
The court ruled that their actions were misleading and damaging to the reputation of the organisation and the entire Nigerian students both home and in diaspora.
It noted that the duo had been using their false status as student leaders to influence decisions that affect the lives of students, and that this had caused significant harm to Nigerian students.
The court also noted that they had been using their position to take advantage of other students,describing it as ‘unacceptable behaviour’.
The court ordered them to stop engaging in any activities related to student leadership, and warned them that further violations of the ruling could result in harsher penalties.
The applicants in the case are Lucky Emonefe and Babatunde Akinteye on behalf of the elected executives of NANS.
The student body in a statement noted that the ruling is a major victory for student rights and sets an important precedent across the country.
