Allegations that Seyi Tinubu dangled ₦100 million and resorted to coercion against NANS President Atiku Isah have drawn former VP Atiku Abubakar into the fray—transforming a campus scandal into a strategic opening for the PDP to court young voters before the 2027 elections.
- Serious Allegations: Isah claims Seyi offered him ₦100 million for public endorsement—and, upon refusal, orchestrated his abduction and assault.
- Opposition Leverage: Atiku Abubakar’s public demand for accountability reframes the incident as proof of youth disenfranchisement—and an invitation to mobilise the student vote under the PDP banner.
- Denial and Defamation Threats: Seyi Tinubu insists the claims are “false and defamatory,” pledging legal action—escalating the showdown and keeping it in the headlines.
- Youth Autonomy at Risk: Campus activists worry that unchecked political interference could chill dissent, turning student unions into clientelist battlegrounds.
- Electoral Calculation: Even unverified, the episode hands the opposition a powerful narrative: a ruling circle unwilling to engage youth on democratic terms.
For many students, this clash feels existential. “It’s not just about money or power,” says one union member. “It’s whether our generation can demand accountability—or be bullied into silence.”
Will this controversy crystallise into a youth‑led swing toward the PDP in 2027? Or will it backfire, galvanising students around the presidency out of outrage? How the Tinubu administration responds could determine whether Nigeria’s next big political shift happens in lecture halls.
