The National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the remand of the immediate past Students' Union Government President of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Comrade Adio, by a Magistrate Court in Ekiti State, describing the development as a miscarriage of justice.
The National President of NANS, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, alleging that Adio was remanded despite being the complainant in the case before the court.
Akinteye expressed concern over what he described as the handling of the matter by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions and the presiding magistrate, alleging that the case was unjustly turned against the former student leader.
He described the development as an abuse of due process and a violation of Adio's fundamental rights, insisting that the association would pursue lawful means to seek justice.
"From the information available to us, Comrade Adio was the complainant in the matter and had no criminal case against him. It is therefore disturbing that the case was allegedly turned against him through the actions of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions and the presiding magistrate," Akinteye said.
He added, "We consider this a gross abuse of due process and a violation of his fundamental rights. NANS will not remain silent while the rights of Nigerian students are trampled upon."
The NANS president said he had directed the association's Joint Campus Committee Chairman for the Ekiti Axis and the National Head of Administration to commence mobilisation for peaceful actions in the state.
According to him, the planned actions will include lawful protests at the Ekiti State High Court, the Magistrate Court and the office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions until Adio regains his freedom.
Akinteye reaffirmed the association's commitment to protecting the rights of Nigerian students, stressing that NANS would continue to advocate justice, the rule of law and the protection of students' fundamental rights.
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