Usen Johnson Emerges NANS PRO, Hails Senator Ekong Sampson for Support

 

By Bassey Eduno 

In a keenly contested election held on February 4, 2026, at the IJAW House, Bayelsa State, Comrade Usen Johnson defeated Comrade Inibehe Victor to emerge as the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone B (South-South).

The Mkpat Enin-born student leader expressed deep gratitude to the Onomkpoinam Mkpat Enin, Senator Ekong Sampson, for his overwhelming support. He described the Senator, who represents Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District, as a beacon of inspiration and a pillar of support, noting that his backing was instrumental to his electoral victory as NANS Public Relations Officer.

With the victory, Comrade Usen Johnson is returning to a familiar terrain of leadership and student activism, having previously distinguished himself in several strategic positions across various institutions. He has served as the Worldwide President of the National Association of Akwa Ibom State Students (NAAKISS), Director of Education Monitoring in the National Executive Committee of NANS, President of the Philosophy Department at Abia State University, and Secretary General of the Students’ Union Government at Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Port Harcourt.

The mouthpiece, image maker, and newly elected Public Relations Officer of Nigerian students in the South-South region is currently pursuing his second degree in Law at the prestigious Faculty of Law, University of Uyo. He also holds a Diploma in Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.

Already, Comrade Johnson has expressed readiness to uphold the ideals and core values of NANS through effective public engagement, responsible communication, and strategic advocacy aimed at projecting the association’s image positively across the region and beyond.

He dedicated his electoral victory to the myriad of Aluta Conscious Comrades, pledging to operate an open-door policy, strengthen the communication architecture of NANS Zone B, and ensure that the voices of Nigerian students remain loud, clear, and respected in national discourse.

With his wealth of experience, academic background, and passion for student advocacy, many observers believe that Comrade Usen Johnson’s tenure as PRO will usher in a new era of strategic communication, stronger unity, and renewed visibility for NANS Zone B, as the association continues to champion the rights and welfare of Nigerian students.