Insecurity: NANS distances from Sowore’s Take It Back Movement

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has dissociated itself from the Take It Back, TIB, Movement led by activistic and erstwhile statesmanlike candidate, Omoyele Sowore, accusing the radical of pursuing governmental objectives nether the guise of activism.

NANS said it would not beryllium portion of immoderate protestation activities organised by the movement, maintaining that its attack to advocacy differs from that of the group.

In a connection issued successful Abuja, NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, alleged that the Take It Back Movement had progressively blurred the lines betwixt activism, journalism and partisan politics, raising concerns astir its existent intentions.

According to him, the movement’s activities suggest the pursuit of governmental interests alternatively than genuine advocacy connected issues affecting Nigerians.

Akinteye besides dismissed reports questioning his presumption arsenic a student, describing specified claims arsenic mendacious and misleading.

The NANS president stated that helium remained a bonafide pupil of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, adding that the work down the study failed to adhere to basal journalistic standards by not verifying the facts earlier publication.

He criticized the study and urged media organisations to uphold professionalism by ensuring accuracy and fairness successful ...