Factional NANS president retracts allegations against Seyi Tinubu, issues public apology
Atiku Abubakar Isah, a factional president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has publicly withdrawn his earlier allegations against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, admitting his claims were untrue.
In a viral video, Atiku had previously accused Seyi Tinubu and the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Ayodele Olawande, of inviting him to Lagos and offering him ₦100 million to support President Tinubu. He further claimed he rejected the offer and was subsequently abducted on April 15, 2025.
However, in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Atiku issued an apology to Seyi Tinubu, acknowledging that the story was fabricated.
He blamed the misinformation on one Ladoja Olusola, whom he accused of manipulating him in a bid to hijack leadership within the student body for personal gain.
He said, “In the video, I also alleged that, for what they considered my stubbornness to reject their #100,000,000, I was on the 15th of April 2025 abducted, stripped naked, and thoroughly beaten up, and in connivance with the MD of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), I was taken to the station where an involuntary statement purportedly abdicating my position as NANS President was obtained under duress.
“It has become imperative to note that the offer of N100,000,000, which was alleged was made to me to support President Tinubu, was clearly untrue as Ladoja Olusola, who was desperate to get me out of my legitimate position as the duly elected President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), fed me the lies and half truths for the sole purpose of achieving his selfish agenda of taking over the reigns of the student body through the back doors.
He said it was Ladoja who warned him in private that Tinubu’s son could kill him and order the police to bury the case. Among other allegations, which include the mobilisation of thugs by Tinubu to disrupt his inauguration.
“It was also Ladoja Olusola, who warned me that Mr Seyi Tinubu could order my killing and thereafter instruct the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, to bury the matter.”
Isah also admitted his claim that Seyi Tinubu led thugs to the venue of his inauguration is false.
“I made these claims owing to the picture of Seyi Tinubu painted to me by Ladoja Olusola, who swore to me that Seyi was doing everything to ensure I am not alive to serve my tenure as NANS president.
“In fact, I later found out that Mr Seyi was nowhere near the venue,” Isah concluded.
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