Nigerian student wins re-election as president of All-Africa Students Union

Osisiogu Osikenyi, a Nigerian student, has been elected asthe president of the All-Africa Students Union (AASU) for the second time. Osikenyi was announced the winner in a recent statementsigned by Angel Mbuthia, the chairperson of the electoral commission of AASU. The union stated that the Nigerian student won the firstphase of the election held on Saturday, in Accra, Ghana. The union said the elections were conducted for offices forwhich member organisations in good financial standing nominated candidates. AASU stated that elections were held for seven positions,including the president, deputy president, secretary-general, deputysecretary-general, vice-president for West Africa, vice-president for EastAfrica, and secretary for finance and administration. The union said the election was held during its 14thelective congress. Speaking after his re-election, Osikenyi expressed gratitudeto the union and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) for thetrust bestowed in him. “I am deeply honoured by the confidence the AASU communityhas placed in me. Special gratitude goes as well to the National Association ofNigerian Students (NANS) for nominating me,” he said. “This mandate belongs to every student who believes in astronger, more united continental movement.” Osikenyi said he will lead the union “with humility,purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the aspirations of Africa’s studentsand young people”. The union announced that the second phase of the 14thelective congress will be held on December 15 in offices like the vicepresidents for North, Central, and Southern Africa, multiple executivecommittee members, and key secretariat portfolios. AASU was established in 1972 as “a unified voice of millionsof students across the continent”. It holds presence in 54 African countries. It is regarded as the largest and most influential studentmovement in Africa, uniting students across the continent — from basiceducation to higher learning institutions. Its membership comprises all national student unions acrossthe continent, as well as youth and student groups from primary to tertiarylevels.

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