A group campaigning for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Ondo State, the Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG), has appealed to students of tertiary institutions in the state to support the reelection of President Tinubu to ensure continuity of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

The Director General of AMG, Asiwaju Muyiwa Asagunla, told students of tertiary institutions, who came to declare support for the reelection of President Tinubu, that NELFUND is one of the initiatives of the Federal Government to assist students of tertiary institutions in the country.

The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Committee, in the state, Mayomi Adekanye, said that the mobilisation was largely driven by the influence of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Adekanye described the Tunji-Ojo as a leader, whose contributions to student welfare and youth development had earned him widespread support across campuses.

He noted that the Minister, both as a former member of the House of Representatives and now a cabinet member, had consistently supported students through bursaries and other interventions.

According to him, such efforts made it easy for students to align with the administration, adding that Tunji-Ojo’s engagement with young people goes beyond his official responsibilities.

He explained that the students present at the event were representatives drawn from various institutions, faculties, and local government areas in the state.

Adekanye said over 1,000 student leaders were mobilised for the gathering, stressing that each of them represents a larger student population with their respective institutions.