Seyi Tinubu has come out strongly against recent allegations made by Atiku Abubakar Isah, a presidential aspirant of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Isah claims he was offered a ₦100 million bribe to sway the outcome of the NANS convention and, upon rejecting it, was abducted and assaulted and he’s pointing fingers at Tinubu.
But Seyi Tinubu isn’t having it. He flatly denied knowing Isah or having any connection to the alleged incident.
“I have never knowingly met him before, neither have I visited any location with thugs,” Tinubu said in a public statement.
It’s a serious allegation, but so far, no evidence has been presented to back it up. Tinubu, who has built a reputation around youth development and entrepreneurship, says the claims are not just false, but dangerous. He maintains that he has never tried to influence the leadership of NANS or gotten involved in their internal politics.
Student leaders have started pushing back on the narrative too. Akinteye Babatunde, Senate President of NANS, dismissed the accusation as baseless and insisted that the association’s leadership transition is being handled constitutionally, through an independent planning committee.
Supporters of Tinubu, especially from youth advocacy circles, are also defending him. A group known as Friends of Seyi Tinubu (FOST) called the accusations “deliberate misinformation,” suggesting it’s a political play to stir controversy and damage Tinubu’s name.
The story has gained traction online, but the facts remain cloudy. While the allegations are explosive, what’s missing is any solid proof. And in the absence of that, the conversation has started shifting toward the broader issue on how easily public accusations can be weaponized, especially in heated political spaces like student unions.
For now, Seyi Tinubu stands by his statement, calling for truth, clarity, and a halt to what he sees as politically motivated distractions.
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