– Members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) staged a protest today, Friday, June 9
– The students protesting the non-recognition of their president, Mr Chinonso Obasi, stormed the National Assembly complex
– The group has been enmeshed in a power tussle for a long while and has split into two factions
Members of the NANS stormed the National Assembly complex today, Friday, June 9, to protest the non-recognition of their president, Mr Chinonso Obasi.
The students who were in their dozens had a scuffle with security agents attached to the complex as they tried to gain access into the building.
The student body has been enmeshed in a power tussle for a long while.
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See photos from the protest below:
The students arguing with the security personnel at the NASS complex
Photos obtained from The Punch, show the students involved in a tussle with the security men on ground.
The students engaged in a scuffle with the security personnel at NASS
Following the power tussle, the association has now split into two factions.
Leader of the group, Mr
The security personnel waded off attempts by the students to forcefully gain entrance into the complex.
The students chanting solidarity songs
As at the time the incident was going on, the National Assembly plenary was ongoing as both chambers are celebrating two years as legislators in the 8th Assembly.
Rowdy scenes as NANS storm National Assembly
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