{"id":161164,"date":"2025-05-02T20:35:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/atiku-urges-tinubu-to-caution-son-over-alleged-assault-bribery-involving-nans-president"},"modified":"2025-05-02T20:35:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:35:51","slug":"atiku-urges-tinubu-to-caution-son-over-alleged-assault-bribery-involving-nans-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/atiku-urges-tinubu-to-caution-son-over-alleged-assault-bribery-involving-nans-president","title":{"rendered":"Atiku urges Tinubu to caution son over alleged assault, bribery involving NANS president"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently caution his son, Seyi Tinubu, following serious allegations of assault, abduction, and bribery made by the National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Isah.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released by the Atiku Media Office and signed by his spokesperson, Paul Ibe, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate described the accusations as \u201cdeeply alarming,\u201d warning that they strike at the heart of democratic values and civil liberties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe grave accusations made by Comrade Atiku Isah \u2014 alleging physical assault, abduction, and inducement by Seyi Tinubu \u2014 are disturbing and dangerous,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the incident had ended fatally, it would have been counted among the many atrocities perpetrated by criminal elements in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Atiku expressed deep concern over reports suggesting that even high-ranking security officials may be compromised by Seyi Tinubu\u2019s alleged influence. He warned that such actions could further erode public confidence in Nigeria\u2019s democratic institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is intolerable for the first family to attempt to control a civil society body like NANS through coercion, bribery, or brute force,\u201d Atiku said. \u201cNigeria is a democracy, not a monarchy handed from father to son.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former Vice President rejected claims linking him to the controversy, clarifying that his meeting with Comrade Isah focused exclusively on education reform and student welfare. He emphasized that any attempt to politicize the encounter was both \u201cbaseless and malicious.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He called for an independent investigation into the allegations, given that the agencies charged with protecting citizens may have been compromised in the process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe issue a clear warning: nothing must happen to this young man. Any harm to him will not go unnoticed or unchallenged,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>Atiku reaffirmed his commitment to democracy, rule of law, and national development through education, stating he would not be distracted by \u201cfalse narratives or cowardly intimidation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The allegations against Seyi Tinubu come amid growing public scrutiny of the role of the first family in political affairs, with critics warning against the abuse of power and overreach by unelected figures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently caution his son, Seyi Tinubu, following serious allegations of assault, abduction, and bribery made by the National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Isah. 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