Seyi Tinubu Denies Involvement in Alleged NANS Assault and Bribery Claims
Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has vehemently denied allegations linking him to a recent attack on the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) President, Atiku Abubakar Isah. In a statement released via his Instagram account on Friday, Seyi described the claims as “completely fictional” and stated that he has never knowingly met or interacted with Comrade Atiku Isah. “I have never held a meeting to discuss any subject matter with Comrade Isah in Lagos or anywhere else in the world,” Seyi wrote. “Neither did I visit any location with thugs.” This denial comes in direct response to a report by SaharaReporters, which cited accusations made by Isah. According to the outlet, Atiku Isah claimed that Seyi Tinubu led thugs to disrupt his inauguration event in Abuja earlier in the week. The student leader alleged that Seyi was backing a rival faction in a bid to undermine his leadership of NANS. Isah also claimed that Seyi attempted to bribe him with ₦100 million in exchange for political loyalty, an offer he says he rejected. He made the allegation during a press conference on Wednesday, where he claimed the bribe was presented during a meeting in Lagos with Seyi and the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande. Atiku said the rejection of the offer led to the violent attack that disrupted his inauguration ceremony. However, these claims have not been independently verified. Summary of the Allegations: As of now, there has been no public response from the Ministry of Youth Development or the Presidency regarding the claims. With Nigeria’s volatile student political scene and increasing government scrutiny of youth activism, the incident is likely to trigger further investigation and public debate. Would you like a breakdown of the political context behind the NANS leadership crisis?