NANS 2026 Convention: Assistant Secretary General Addresses Accreditation Infractions; Issues New Access Codes to Affected Institutions

 In a move to protect the integrity of the upcoming 2026 National Convention, the Office of the Assistant Secretary General (ASG) of NANS has addressed recent discrepancies in the accreditation process. Following reports of unauthorized individuals attempting to register as SUG Presidents, the national body has issued corrective measures, including the generation of new access codes to ensure only legitimate student leaders participate.

​The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is doubling down on transparency as the road to the 2026 National Convention hits a critical juncture. In an official statement signed by the Assistant Secretary General, Comr. Adejuwon Olatunji Emmanuel, the office admitted to observing "one or two infractions" in the ongoing accreditation registration.

​The Root of the Discrepancies

According to the ASG, these errors did not originate from the Independent Convention Planning Committee (I-CPC) or his office. Instead, the issues were traced back to the distribution channels of accreditation codes, specifically at the level of the Joint Campus Committees (JCCs) and other regional stakeholders.

​Despite these hiccups, the ASG noted that the process remains largely successful, with over 95% of registered SUG Presidents verified as legitimate. This high compliance rate reflects the vigilance of students and stakeholders who have been monitoring the portal closely.

​Corrective Actions Taken

To sanitize the system and prevent "fake" representatives from hijacking the process, NANS HQ has taken the following steps:

• ​New Access Codes: Fresh codes have been generated and re-issued to institutions where discrepancies were identified.
• ​Unauthorized Registration Blocked: Cases where unauthorized individuals posed as SUG Presidents have been flagged and corrected.
• ​Public Scrutiny: The accreditation process remains open for public visibility to ensure maximum accountability.

​The Promise of a Credible Convention

The ASG reassured all Nigerian students that the process will continue to be closely monitored. He emphasized that the scale of the convention makes it difficult to be 100% error-free, but promised that any further infractions would be "promptly addressed."

​This statement comes as a relief to many aspirants who were worried about the potential for institutional sabotage or the manipulation of the delegate list.