“I Was Abducted, Stripped and Forced to Record a Statement on Seyi Tinubu’s Orders” – NANS President Atiku Abubakar Isah Alleges

Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has alleged that he was abducted and brutalised in Abuja on Tuesday by armed men acting on the orders of Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and Ladoja Olusola, a rival faction leader within the student body.

In a statement released Wednesday and signed personally by Atiku, he recounted being assaulted, stripped, and subjected to what he described as cruel and dehumanising treatment. He further claimed that after the assault, he was taken to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) studio, where he was forced to record an involuntary statement. He accused the NTA Managing Director of collaborating with those behind the abduction.

Atiku stated that his troubles began after his sweeping victory at the 125th NANS convention, alleging that Seyi Tinubu, in conjunction with Ladoja, labelled him an enemy and has since made multiple threats against his life. According to him, he has submitted several petitions to the Inspector-General of Police and other relevant authorities, but no action has been taken.

“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,” the statement read.

Despite the ordeal, Atiku expressed gratitude to Nigerian students, the media, and other citizens who condemned the incident and demanded his release. He affirmed his commitment to continue leading the association without fear or intimidation.

“I will continue to exercise this franchise freely given to me to lead this association in this moment in our history, and no amount of intimidation or threats will make us capitulate to the whims and caprices of the enemies. We remain even more resolute and committed to serving the best interests of the overwhelming majority of Nigerian students without fear nor favour,” he declared.

As of the time of this report, there has been no official response from Seyi Tinubu, Ladoja Olusola, or the NTA.