Senators representing various institutions across Lagos State have raised strong concerns over what they described as a “deeply flawed and manipulated process” during the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee (JCC) Lagos Axis convention held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka.
In a detailed account of events, the senators alleged that the election, which was expected to produce a new JCC chairman, was marred by irregularities, procedural violations, and what they termed a “desperate attempt to subvert the will of the majority.”
According to the lawmakers, the convention initially followed laid-down procedures, beginning with the election of a convention chairman who would oversee the electoral process.
“The process started on a structured note. A convention chairman emerged through voting, and there was a level of consensus among aspirants, with some stepping down and aligning to ensure a smooth exercise,” the senators stated.
Below is the moment Comrade Odewunmi Quadri was declared winner.
They explained that following these alignments, support consolidated around Comrade Odewunmi Quadri, giving him what they described as a “clear numerical advantage” ahead of the final vote.
‘We Monitored Every Vote — There Was No Tie’
The senators emphasized their direct involvement in safeguarding the integrity of the ballot.
“As elected representatives, we took responsibility to monitor the voting process. All ten votes were cast under our supervision, and we ensured accountability before the results were submitted,” they said.
They dismissed claims of a tie as “false and manufactured.”
“At no point was the election a tie. The votes clearly produced a winner. What was later announced did not reflect the reality of what transpired,” they insisted.
‘Transparency Was Resisted’
The senators accused the convention leadership of avoiding transparency at critical moments.
“When concerns were raised, we demanded that the sorting and counting of votes be done openly in our presence. Instead, there was resistance and unnecessary disruption of the process,” they noted.
They further alleged that rather than addressing the concerns, the convention chairman introduced confusion into the process.