Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has debunked allegations by newly-elected President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, who accused him of interfering with the NANS inauguration and threat to his life.
Isah had claimed in an interview with SaharaReporters that Seyi Tinubu led armed men to The Wells Carlton Hotel in Asokoro, Abuja, in an attempt to halt the inauguration and allegedly stood outside his hotel room with intentions to harm him.
Responding on Tuesday via his official Instagram account, Seyi Tinubu described the accusations as completely false and defamatory.
Sharing a screenshot of the report, he wrote, “Enough is enough with these fake stories and defamation of my character,” tagging the publication as “fake news.”
Sources close to the event narrated that there was no credible evidence of Seyi’s presence at the hotel, and guests at the venue reported no security breach or lockdown.
They said that neither the hotel management nor law enforcement agencies confirmed any incident involving the president’s son.
Observers have linked the dramatic allegations to the factional disputes that plagued the NANS convention earlier this year.
Meanwhile, Seyi Tinubu’s camp has signalled that legal steps may be taken if the defamation continues unchecked.
