Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has denied allegations made by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Atiku Abubakar-Isah, claiming he orchestrated a violent attack during the students’ inauguration event in Abuja.
Mr Isah had alleged that thugs loyal to Seyi Tinubu stormed The Wells Carlton Hotel in Asokoro, disrupting the ceremony with cutlasses and firearms.
The student leader claimed the attackers stabbed attendees, looted property, and forced dignitaries such as Senator Ibrahim Shekarau and former Governor Idris Wada to flee.
He described the attack as “politically motivated”, linking it to an alleged bribe offer aimed at silencing his leadership.
In a swift response posted on his official Instagram handle, Mr Tinubu dismissed the claim, describing it as baseless and defamatory.
“I have never held a meeting to discuss any subject matter with Comrade Isah in Lagos or anywhere else in the world,” Mr Tinubu wrote.
“I have never knowingly met him before. Neither did I visit any location with thugs. All these allegations by Atiku Isah are completely fictional.”
Expressing disbelief, he added: “Wow…how can someone lie with so much confidence? Wow wow…an attempt to defame any character. May God be with you Comrade Atiku Isah.”
Mr Tinubu’s statement has drawn support from his followers, many of whom called for a formal investigation to clear the air. As of now, no official complaint has been filed against him.
