The Education for Accelerated Development (EAD), a prominent Civil Society Organisation, has dismissed recent allegations of bribery against Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as unfounded and baseless.
The claims were made by Atiku Isah, a factional leader of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), who alleged that Seyi Tinubu offered him a bribe of N100 million to support the re-election bid of his father.
However, in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, Dr. Abdulkadir Fuad, Chairman of EAD, firmly rejected the accusations, labeling them a “hoax” and a “piece of fabrication.” He further refuted Isah’s legitimacy as the NANS president, emphasizing that the current leader of NANS is Olusola Ladoja, who holds the legal and official title.
Fuad pointed out that the allegation was particularly implausible, considering that the next presidential election is still two years away. He described Seyi Tinubu as focused on advocating for better welfare for Nigerian youth within his father’s administration rather than engaging in campaign-related activities so far in advance.
The EAD chairman also reminded the public that President Tinubu’s victory in 2023 came through the collective mandate of Nigerians, not through the support of individuals like Isah. He further encouraged anyone with evidence of bribery to report it to the relevant authorities.
Fuad suggested that the allegations may stem from envy towards the growing popularity and influence that Seyi Tinubu has garnered among the youth across the nation. He also dismissed rumors about the involvement of Seyi Tinubu in the alleged abduction of a NANS leader and other attempts to disrupt the organization’s inauguration, describing them as unfounded.
In closing, Fuad called on Nigerians to disregard the accusations, asserting that they are part of a broader attempt to malign and discredit Seyi Tinubu’s reputation.
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