The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called upon Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and restrain his son, Seyi Tinubu, from purported attempts to manipulate the student loan scheme for personal interests.
Expressing their concerns in a statement, NANS highlighted their apprehension regarding the recent signing of the student loans re-enactment bill into law by Tinubu. The association raised alarms about Seyi Tinubu’s alleged involvement in the affairs of the scheme.
NANS spokesperson, Comrade Victor Igbudu, stressed the importance of transparency and accountability in managing the loan scheme. He urged Tinubu to ensure that funds allocated for students’ welfare are not diverted for personal gain.
The association strongly denounced the purported involvement of individuals, including Asefon Sunday, who allegedly acted on behalf of Seyi Tinubu. These individuals were accused of attempting to defraud the public and undermine NANS’s authority by engaging in unauthorized activities related to the loan scheme.
The statement partly read, “The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) vehemently condemns the recent signing of the Nigerian Student loan without the involvement of legitimate NANS leadership.
“The association is deeply concerned about the disregard for proper representation and accountability in such a crucial matter affecting Nigerian students.
“We express our disappointment with the actions of individuals, particularly Asefon Sunday, using the name of Seyi Tinubu to defraud and deceive the unsuspecting public, undermining the authority of NANS by parading impersonators in the name of our esteemed association.
“It is evident that their motives are driven by personal gain rather than the welfare of Nigerian students.
“NANS calls upon Bola Ahmed Tinubu to exercise caution and restrain his son Seyi Tinubu from further attempts to manipulate the student loan scheme for personal interests, as they move from one office to the other seeking for contracts in the name of our reverend organisation, NANS.
“We urge Tinubu to uphold the integrity of NANS and ensure that those entrusted with representing students’ interests are duly appointed and competent, as Asefon Sunday has shown incompetence on all sides,” the statement added.
