By, Fummilayo Adebayo
The National Association of University Students (NAUS) on Monday, 2 February 2026, formally announced the dissolution of the NAUS Edo State Campus Monitoring Committee (CMC) following a comprehensive review of the committee’s recent activities.
In an official statement signed by the NAUS National Vice President (South-South Zone), Comrade Michael Imoloame, it was stated that the decision was taken at the Pre-Convention/Enlarged Stakeholders’ Meeting held on Saturday, 31 January 2026, in Benin City.
According to NAUS, the dissolution was carried out in line with Article 25, Section 28(G), and Article 39, Section 42 of the association’s constitution. The dissolved committee was chaired by Comrade Praise Ogana.
“The dissolution is in the overall interest of the Association and the sustainability of our great movement,” the statement read.
The Convention Planning Committee (CPC), headed by Comrade Omigie Owen Sunny, has been directed to assume responsibility for the affairs of the CMC for a period of thirty (30) days. During this period, the CPC is expected to organise and conduct a fresh, free, fair, and credible election to usher in a new set of CMC leaders in Edo State.
Members and stakeholders have been urged to accord the CPC the necessary respect and cooperation to enable it to effectively carry out its mandate.
NAUS also called on all stakeholders, leaders, sister bodies, university managements, the Edo State Government, and security agencies to take note of the development.
Additionally, the former CMC Chairman, Comrade Praise Ogana, has been given a seven-day ultimatum to return all NAUS properties in his possession. These include handover notes, the association’s constitution, official stamps, documents, and vehicle number plates. NAUS warned that failure to comply would result in appropriate steps being taken to recover its properties
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