Atiku Abubakar Isah, a factional president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has retracted his earlier allegations against Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.
Last week, Isah accused Seyi of interference in the affairs of the student body.
He alleged that Seyi planned to disrupt the inauguration of the NANS executives in Abuja.
Isah claimed he was tortured and forced to resign his position on April 16, 2025, by associates of the president’s son.
In a statement on his Facebook page, Isah apologised for the claims he made, adding that he was “misled” by Ladoja Olusola, another factional president of the student group.
“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,” the post reads.
Isah claimed Olusola had warned him that Seyi could order his killing and instruct the inspector-general of police to bury the matter.
Isah said the claims he made about Seyi leading thugs to the venue of his inauguration was untrue.
“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,” he said.
“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. Infact, I later found out that Mr Seyi’ was nowhere near the venue. Comr Atiku Isah NANS President.”(The Cable)
