Seyi Tinubu’s NANS Scandal: Truth or Smear Campaign?

Accusations Fly in AbujaSeyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, is caught in a fiery storm after claims he led thugs to disrupt the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) inauguration on April 29, 2025, at Wells Carlton Hotel in Abuja. Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, a factional NANS president, accused Seyi of storming the event with armed men, locking down the venue, and even threatening his life. But the City Boy Movement, a Tinubu support group, calls it a “malicious lie” aimed at tarnishing Seyi’s name, and Nigerians are left wondering: what’s the real story?The Evidence Stacks UpIsah, in a SaharaReporters interview, claimed Seyi offered him N100 million to back President Tinubu, and when he refused, thugs attacked, injuring attendees, including ex-Governor Ibrahim Shekarau and Captain Idris Wada. Yet, Seyi, via Instagram on April 29, 2025, denied being at the venue or ever meeting Isah, labeling the story “fake news.” Hotel management confirmed Isah booked the hall under false pretenses, and no police or hotel records show a security breach. The City Boy Movement, through spokesperson Temitope Ogunsanwo, backed Seyi on May 2, 2025, saying Isah’s claims are a desperate bid to legitimize his disputed NANS leadership.A Pattern of ClaimsThis isn’t Seyi’s first NANS tangle. In 2023, student leaders accused him of funneling millions to rig NANS elections for his father’s 2027 campaign, with gunshots rocking the Abuja convention. Pedro Obi, then NANS president, blamed Seyi for deploying security to impose a candidate. In January 2025, the Forum of Students (FOST) defended Seyi, saying he never meddled but supported unity. X posts from @Laydei_dee and @AdekunleAbolaj1 on April 30 and May 2, 2025, echo Seyi’s denial, calling it a PDP-orchestrated smear. Yet, SaharaReporters and Isah insist Seyi’s interference is real, citing his alleged history.What’s Really Going On?NANS is a hotbed of factionalism, with Isah’s presidency rejected by many members. His rivals likely crashed the event to block his inauguration, not Seyi’s doing. The lack of evidence—no videos, no police reports—weakens Isah’s story. Still, past NANS allegations against Seyi keep suspicion alive. For now, it looks more like student politics gone wild than a Tinubu conspiracy, but Nigerians deserve clarity.The Stakes for NigeriaSeyi’s role as City Boy Movement patron, which rallied 50,000 food boxes in 2024, makes him a lightning rod for critics. With 2027 elections looming, this saga fuels distrust. Nigerians want answers: is Seyi a victim of lies or pulling strings? Until hard proof surfaces, it’s a messy fight with no clear winner.