NANS President Accuses Seyi Tinubu Of Ordering Gun- Wielding Thugs To Abduct, Brutalise Him

The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Atiku Abubakar Isah, has accused Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and Ladoja Olusola, a rival faction leader of being behind his abduction by gun-wielding thugs in Abuja on Tuesday.

In a statement signed by Atiku himself and made available to SaharaReporters on Wednesday, the NANS president said he was beaten and subjected to dehumanising treatment.

The NANS president said he was also forced to record an involuntary statement at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) studio.

Atiku claimed Seyi Tinubu declared him an enemy after his overwhelming election as NANS president at the 125th convention of the association.

Atiku stated that he had written several petitions to the Inspector-General of Police and other security agencies about the threats to his life but nothing was done.

The statement partly read, “…I was abducted in Abuja by gun-wielding thugs on the instructions of Seyi Tinubu and Ladoja Olusola. I was beaten, subjected to the most cruel and dehumanising treatments, my clothes torn to shreds and stripped naked.

“I was thereafter hurriedly packaged and, in connivance with the Managing Director of NTA, brought to the station where I was forced to release an involuntary statement,” he said.

It added, “Since my overwhelming election as the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), at the 125th convention of the association, Seyi Tinubu has in cohorts with Ladoja, and for whatever reasons best known to him, declared me an enemy, and my life has constantly been under threats.

“I have written several petitions to the Inspector General of Police and other relevant security agencies on this matter.”

Despite the ordeal, he expressed gratitude to Nigerian students, the media, and peace-loving Nigerians who condemned his abduction.

“I wish to convey my gratitude to the thousands of Nigerian students all over the federation who stood in our defence and called for our immediate and unconditional release. I also wish to appreciate the media and peace-loving Nigerians who added their voices in condemning my illegal abduction,” he said.

Olamilekan Adigun

Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.

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