The National Association of University Students (NAUS), Edo State Chapter, has ushered in a new leadership following the successful conduct of its 2026 convention.
The convention, organised by the NAUS Campus Monitoring Committee (CMC), was held on Saturday, 21 March 2026, at the Youth House in Benin City.
A total of nine delegates participated in the electoral process, with three representatives each drawn from the three participating institutions: Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Benin Study Centre; and the University of Benin, Benin City.
At the end of the exercise, Comrade Joel Isaac Idahor of the University of Benin emerged as the Chairman, after his opponent withdrew from the race earlier.
LIST OF NEWLY ELECTED EXECUTIVES
The convention produced the following as duly elected leaders of NAUS Edo State CMC for the 2026/2027 academic session:
Chairman
Joel Isaac Idahor (UNIBEN)
Deputy Chairman
Nathaniel Favour Tamara-Denbofa (AAU)
Secretary General
David-Junior Okoedo-Okojie (UNIBEN)
Deputy Secretary General
Enorense Osarodion Gracious (AAU)
Treasurer
Emmanuella Nmesoma Anamalu (UNIBEN)
Financial Secretary
Iyinbor Praise Ifechukwude (AAU)
Publicity Secretary/PRO
Yusuf Abudushakur (AAU)
Director of Sports & Social Duties
Omoaregba Daniel (NOUN)
Director of Gender & Campus Affairs
Sey Stephanie Maame-Esi (AAU)
Director of Action & Mobilisation
Afesume Favour Ayodeji (UNIBEN)
Director of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
EB Deborah (NOUN)
Director of Special Duties & Transport
Eloghosa Ozemwogie Obano (UNIBEN)
Director of Health & Social Welfare
Isibor Osamudiamen (UNIBEN)
Director of Science & Technology
Ederibhalo Ehigie Godsent (AAU)
All elected officials were subsequently sworn into office in line with the provisions of the NAUS Constitution.