The newly elected President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar Isah, has alleged that Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is plotting to assassinate him.
Isah, who emerged as NANS President during the association’s national convention on February 27, 2025, made the claims on Tuesday during a phone call to SaharaReporters.
“Seyi Tinubu and his thugs are at The Wells Carlton Hotel in Asokoro to scatter our inauguration. He has just ordered for me to be assassinated after the plea to buy me with money failed,” Isah alleged.
Hotel Allegedly Locked Down, Inauguration Disrupted
According to Isah, the inauguration ceremony, scheduled for 11 a.m. at The Wells Carlton Hotel, Asokoro, Abuja, was halted after Seyi Tinubu allegedly directed the hotel management to shut down its operations.
“He has instructed the management to shut down everything. They have just informed me,” Isah said.
“The hall is already filled up. He is in front of my hotel room now to murder me with his security. My life is under threat.”
Student Leaders Decry Alleged Political Interference
A fellow student leader who spoke on condition of anonymity described the situation as “deeply troubling” and an “attack on democratic processes” within the student body.
“This is not just about Atiku Isah. It’s about protecting student leadership from elite interference and violence,” the source said.
As of the time of filing this report, Seyi Tinubu has not responded to the allegations.
