UNFOLDING STORY: FAKE NANS PRESIDENT ATIKU ISAH EXPOSED…

SOURCES CONFIRM SEYI TINUBU WILL INITIATE CRIMINAL DEFAMATION PROCEEDINGS.

Seyi Tinubu, son of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, has been falsely accused by a certain Atiku Abubakar Isah – a cleric associated with prominent political opposition figures, who fraudulently claimed to be the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), of leading armed men to disrupt a NANS inauguration event in Abuja and threatening his life.

Seyi Tinubu has categorically denied these allegations, labelling them as baseless and criminally defamatory. He stated, “Enough is enough with these fake stories and defamation of my character.”

Sources close to the event reported no evidence of Seyi Tinubu’s presence at the specific event venue or any prior interaction between the two men, and neither the hotel management nor law enforcement agencies confirmed any incident involving him. The hotel management has also clarified further, stating that there was no booking for a NANS event at their hotel.

Additionally, the legitimacy of Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah’s claim to the NANS presidency has been questioned by the incumbent and immediate past NANS leadership, with some groups labelling him an impostor and others providing evidence to debunk Atiku Isah’s claims of ever meeting Seyi Tinubu.

The Nigerian President’s son is expected to pursue criminal defamation proceedings in the coming days.

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NANS ZONAL STRUCTURE DISOWNS ATIKU ABUBAKAR ISAH, DECLARES OMOYELE SOWORE AND HIS PLATFORM AS BETRAYAL OF THE STRUGGLE

The attention of the leadership of the zonal structures of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has been drawn to the ignoble actions and utterances of one Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, who recently declared himself as the President of NANS-an act which is both illegal and deceitful.

It is utterly disappointing that a senior cadre like Comr. Abubakar Atiku, whose active participation in NANS dates back to between 2000 and 2010, would resort to such desperate antics. More alarming is the fact that this same individual contested the Kogi State governorship election under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the recent off-cycle election, yet today has descended so low as to impersonate the office of NANS President without contesting or even participating in the democratic process of the recently concluded NANS Convention.

We are shocked beyond measure that Comr. Abubakar Atiku, an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, the only institution he attended as a student activist, has allowed himself to be used as a political tool to discredit the very structure that made him. His actions are not only embarrassing but constitute a slap on the face of genuine comrades who have continued to uphold the sanctity of the students’ movement.

The Zonal and State structures of NANS hereby dissociate ourselves totally from Comr. Abubakar Atiku and his self-acclaimed presidency. He is neither a candidate in the last election nor constitutionally qualified to contest. It is, therefore, criminal for him to parade himself as the President of NANS.

We understand that his actions may be tied to the ongoing political realignments in the country. However, it is evil and unacceptable for any product of NANS, whether senior or junior cadre, to allow our collective identity to be exploited for political hatchet jobs. We advise Comr. Atiku to reflect deeply and retrace his steps before it is too late. For someone aspiring to become a state chief executive, nothing can be more shameful than engaging in a petty and dirty fight with a legitimately elected student leader.

For the records, we affirm and recognize Comr. Olushola Oladoja is the only legitimate President of NANS, duly elected by Nigerian students. He remains the leader we voted for and continue to stand with.

Furthermore, we express our deep disappointment and sense of betrayal at the continued attacks on NANS by Comr. Omoyele Sowore, former President of the University of Lagos Students’ Union and an active Senator of NANS in the 1990s. Sowore, through his Sahara Reporters platform, has chosen to undermine the image of an organization he once belonged to by continuously publishing false and fabricated stories against NANS.

Let it be known that the spirit and letter of the struggle will one day demand accountability from Sowore, who has since demonstrated nothing but bitterness and frustration against the movement. Since the time NANS respectfully declined to join his visionless #RevolutionNow protest, he has resorted to blackmail and propaganda against the association.

We hereby declare Sahara Reporters as persona non grata in all student events and activities across the federation. We warn strongly that the medium should stay clear of student affairs or be ready to face the wrath of Nigerian students in full measure.

NANS will not allow itself to be hijacked or dragged into self-serving and unpatriotic protests or political distractions. We shall continue to remain an independent and progressive voice of Nigerian students across all institutions.

Signed:

Zone A Coordinator, NANS

Zone B Coordinator, NANS

Zone C Coordinator, NANS

Zone D Coordinator, NANS

Zone E Coordinator, NANS

Zone F Coordinator, NANS

A dangerous drama is playing out in Agbere community of Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State over the election that will lead to the emergence of a new Paramount ruler (Amanaowei) in the area.

Three contestants in the election namely, Chief Reid Arubeingha Aladei, Julius Kinluck Torunariagha and Abidde Ekpodowem have indicated interest to run for the exalted seat.

But the alleged reluctance of the Acting Paramount Ruler Chief Kennedy Odiowei to vacate the throne and The Secretary Agbere Community Council of Chiefs, Chief Don-Felix Alale presiding over a meeting in the Town Hall to present false information to the community is throwing up tension in the community.

The contestants approached a competent court in suit no: BYHC/SHC/CV/32/2025 accusing the Chiefs and the Acting Paramount Ruler, Chief Kennedy Odiowei of attempting to deliberately delay the election and planning to extend his tenure, they sought the court to issue an order compelling the Electoral Committee headed by Dr Tarila Nikade not to postpone the election indefinitely.

According to the Claimants, in the Statement of Claim deposed under oath, in pargraph 19 states thus: “Regretably, the claimants have discovered that a meeting was held on the 8th of April 2025 in Agbere Community by the Defendants where it was discussed and agreed that the said election scheduled to hold on the 26th of April 2025 be cancelled or postponed indefinitely in order to allow the 1st Defendant more time to remain as the Acting Amamanaowei of Agbere Community”

Paragraph 23 of the same statement of claim states that “Claimants aver that they are seriously aggrieved by the action of the defendants and that it is only an order of court that can compel the defendants to conduct the election on the 26th of April 2025 as already scheduled.”

Already, there seems to be delay in the court proceedings Suit No: BYHC/SHC/CV/32/2025 with conflicting appearance of counsel to one of the claiimants (Abidde Ekpodowem) who stated that he was not a party in the suit and requested for his name to be struck out, which the judge obliged and adjourned to next day for continuation of hearing. There was a twist on the following day with the appearance of a counsel to Arc. Dr. Oyinmiebi Bribena, who filed an application to be joined to the suit as an interested party.

He argued that Arc. Dr. Oyinmiebi Bribena had already instituted a motion in Suit No: BYHC/SHC/CV/30/2025 which had already come up on Friday 11th April 2025 seeking for the postponement of the Agbere Amananaowe Election. The application was turned down. The Presiding Judge adjourned the suit till Monday 28th April 2025 (which held on 29th May 2025), to give the defendants opportunity to be heard in the interest of fair hearing. The case has been further adjorned to 9th May 2025 for hearing.

Meanwhile, prominent sons and daughters of Agbere Community are mounting pressure and calling for the removal of the Acting Paramount Ruler over alleged complicity in the rising threat to peace in the community.

According to those calling for the sack of the Acting Paramount Ruler, he has allegedly been unable to defend all allegations levelled against him by the contestants and Indigenes of the community.

According to one of the Indigenes, (names withheld), ” shockingly, the Agbere Electoral Committee Chairman released a statement on on various social media plaforms and whatsapp groups including PH Agbereowei, Agbere Keniwenimo and Agbere Progressive Forum that deliberately lied to Agbere Community and the general public that it was Arc. Dr. Oyinmiebi Bribena and Hon. Jonathan Hamo law suite that caused the judge to give a restraining order to stop the Agbere election.”

In the statement, it reads thus:
“AGBERE AMANANAOWEI ELECO
Greetings to all well-meaning and illustrious sons and daughters of Agbere Community. We are sorry to bring to your notice that the election processes to the stool of the Amananawei of Agbere Community has been put on hold due to certain unforeseen circumstances
The major challenge was our inability to secure approval from the police to cover the election on the election day as that day coincides with the planned mega rally by George Turner and Co.
Also there are some legal issues from Miebi Bribena seeking to suspend the election indefinitely
However, we are studying the situation and consulting with relevant stakeholders on the way forward. We regret the inconveniences this may cause the candidates and the entire community while thanking you for your patience and understanding, a new date will be announced as soon as necessary
Dr Tarila Nikade
Eleco chairman
23.4.2025.”

Already the allegations and counter allegations of wrong doings have thrown up the controversy surrounding the death of Mr Clement Hamo. He was involved in the contest for the Amanaowei of Agbere stool at the time of his death.

According to those holding firm to the claim of suspicion on the death of Clement Hamo, “Most members of the Hamo and Bribena family are of the firm belief until proven otherwise that his abduction and gruesome murder is connected to the contest of the Amanaowei of Agbere stool.”

“It is based on this conviction that the members of the family viewed with disgust the indecent haste with which the Leadership of the community attempted to commence the election of the Amanaowei of Agbere on the 7th of January 2025 less than 10 days after the discovery of the headless and mutilated body of our son Clement Hamo. The family therefore protested to the Amanaowei in Council.”

They claimed that Mr Adagbanya Jonathan Hamo made several efforts to get the Acting Amanaowei and leaders of the community to initiate investigations on the possible cause of death of his younger brother whose abduction and murder took place in the community after attending a community function.

“His overtures to the Acting Amanaowei and Leaders of the community did not yield any positive result. It is unfortunate that the Amanaowei in Council and leaders of the Community have not taken any steps till date to unravel the mystery surrounding his gruesome murder.”

“When it became obvious that the Amanaowei in Council and leaders of the community were more interested in conducting the Amanaowei election in which our late son would have participated instead of unravelling the mystery surrounding his death, Mr Adagbanya Hamo was mandated to Petition the AIG zone 16 to investigate the abduction and gruesome murder of our son.”

” Instead of getting the cooperation of the leaders of the community to aid the investigation, the family has received aggression from certain quarters for reporting the matter to the police.”

“Because of our firm belief until proven otherwise that the death of Mr Clement Hamo was connected to the Amanaowei contest and the hasty and indecent manner in which attempts were being made to fill the vacant Amanaowei stool without investigating the gruesome murder of Clement Hamo in Agbere town and to forestall future occurrences of such dastardly acts, Dr Oyinmiebi Bribena and Mr Adagbanya Hamo took further steps to initiate legal actions necessary to ensure that the family gets justice on the matter.”

They accused the Electoral Committee of exhibiting alleged bias by not informing Agbere community about the real reasons for postponing the elections,” You failed to inform the public that Chief Reid Aladei and Chief Julius Torunarigha sued the Electoral Committee and the Acting Amanaowei in suit No BYHC/SH/CV/32/2025 at the Bayelsa State High Court, Sagbama Judicial Division, complaining that the Acting Amanaowei wanted to extend his tenure in office by forestalling the election of a new Amanaowei.”

” The reasons adduced in the Statement on Oath by Chief Reid Aladei on the matter clearly showed the reason why the matter was instituted. It had nothing to do with the matter initiated by Dr Oyinmiebi Bribena and Mr Adagbanya Hamo( see paragraphs 19 & 23 of the deposition on oath by Chief Reid Aladei on the matter). It is the fall out of this suit initiated by Chief Reid Aladei & 2 others that resulted in a Ruling by the Court to maintain the status-quo.”

“This necessitated the indefinite postponement of the elections. Yet you did not make any reference to the suit initiated by Chief Reid Aladei and 2 others against you and the Acting Amanaowei in your press release on the postponement of the election. Why did you avoid stating this obvious fact in your press release?”

” This grave omission by you in not mentioning the main reason why the election was postponed shows that you cannot be trusted to conduct a credible election for the Amanaowei stool in Agbere.”

” It was insidious of you, to mislead the unsuspecting public and try to cause disaffection against Dr Oyinmiebi Bribena and Mr Adagbanya Hamo in the community by creating the impression in your press release that they were responsible for the postponement of the elections knowing same not to be true.”

” You also disrespected our families, by falsely deposing to an affidavit that Dr Miebi Bribena and Mr Adagbanya Hamo were acting in their personal interest and not the interest of our families in the matter they instituted against the electoral committee and Acting Amanaowei. That is most unfortunate. You are not a member of the Bribena or Hamo family and so had no authority to make such assertion.”

It was gathered by newsmen that there was in another twist to the events during a meeting held at the Agbere Town Hall by the Council of Chiefs on Sunday, 27th of April 2025 and presided by the secretary of the Council of Chiefs, Chief Don-Felix Alale.

Chief Don-Felix Alale reportedly informed members of Agbere Community that the Council of Chiefs, the Electoral Committee and the Contestants of the Amanaowei stool met and allegedly connived together for the Contestants to sue the Amanaowei and ELECO using the funds of the Community for that purpose.

According to those present at the said meeting, the Acting Amanaowei and The Chairman of the Agbere Electoral Commission were conspicuously absent,” This direct admission of alleged conspiracy to commit fraud is very worrisome, scandalous and calls for investigation.”

Chief Don-Felix Alale, we gathered, also attempted to mislead the community on the reason for the postponement of the election.

However, Concerned Citizens of Agbere are also calling for the resignation of The Secretary of Agbere Council of Chiefs, Chief Don-Felix Alale.

According to our source, who is from Agbere community, It also appears that the Agbere Electoral Committee Chairman is allegedly running a one man show probably aided by a sponsor who is interested in influencing the election in favour of a particular candidate.