Lagos is no stranger to drama, but the latest tea spilling from Nigeria’s political elite has everyone glued to their screens. Just days after Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, the fiery president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), dropped a bombshell accusing Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu of offering a jaw-dropping ₦100 million bribe and orchestrating a brutal abduction, Seyi has clapped back with a sizzling denial that’s turning heads. This scandal is serving piping-hot gossip, and we’re here to dish every delicious detail!
In case you missed the first act, Atiku Isah set social media ablaze on Wednesday, alleging that Seyi, alongside Minister of Youth Development Ayodele Olawande, tried to buy his loyalty with a cool ₦100 million to prop up President Tinubu’s image. When Atiku claims he rejected the offer, citing the administration’s “underperformance,” things allegedly took a dark turn. At a press conference, the NANS leader painted a chilling picture: an April 15 abduction where he was “stripped naked, beaten,” and coerced into a false statement, with Seyi allegedly pulling the strings. Atiku even claimed a certain “Ladoja” boasted that Seyi could order a cover-up, even if it meant silencing him permanently. Talk about a plot twist straight out of a Nollywood thriller!
But Seyi Tinubu isn’t here for the script. On Friday, May 2, 2025, the president’s son took to Instagram with a response that was equal parts shade and swagger. “Wow… how can someone lie with so much confidence??” he posted, calling Atiku’s allegations “completely fictional” and an “attempt to defame my character.” Seyi doubled down, swearing he’s “never knowingly met” Atiku, never held a meeting with him “in Lagos or anywhere else in the world,” and certainly didn’t roll up with thugs to any event. “May God be with you, Comrade Atiku Isah,” he quipped, throwing in a prayer that’s got fans decoding for hidden sass. His followers are eating it up, flooding comments with calls for an investigation to clear his name.
The drama doesn’t stop there. Atiku’s tale of a violent attack at the NANS inauguration in Abuja, where he claimed Seyi’s “thugs” stormed The Wells Carlton Hotel with cutlasses and firearms, sending dignitaries like Senator Ibrahim Shekarau scrambling has been met with skepticism. Eyewitnesses and hotel sources, per some reports, deny any such chaos, and authorities haven’t confirmed the incident. Posts on X are split: some users, like @adaigbo_2022, are Team Atiku, sharing alleged photos of the “battered” NANS president and slamming Seyi as “heartless.” Others, like @DhwayWrites, are Team Seyi, waving proof that NANS doesn’t hold congresses in hotels and calling Atiku’s story a “fallacy.”
Then there’s the political heavy hitter, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar (no relation to the NANS prez), who’s jumped into the fray, warning President Tinubu to “rein in” his son. In a fiery statement, Atiku called the allegations “deeply alarming” and a threat to democracy, hinting that Seyi might be flexing undue influence over security officials. “Nigeria is not a monarchy!” he thundered, demanding an independent probe. Meanwhile, the Pan-Yoruba group Afenifere is crying foul, accusing Atiku Isah of being a “puppet” for opposition figures like Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi, whose images allegedly graced banners at the disputed NANS event. The shade is flying from all sides!
So, who’s telling the truth? Is Atiku Isah a brave student leader exposing corruption, or is he spinning a wild tale to smear the First Family? Is Seyi Tinubu a victim of character assassination, or is there more to this story than his Insta posts let on? One thing’s for sure: this scandal is the gift that keeps on giving. With no official complaints filed against Seyi yet, Nigeria’s gossip mill is working overtime, and we’re perched for the next episode. Will Atiku drop more receipts? Will Seyi’s legal team enter the chat? Grab your popcorn, this tea is far from cold
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