The President of the Nationwide Affiliation of Nigerian College students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, has filed a ₦38.3 billion lawsuit in opposition to the Division of State Companies (DSS), the Nigerian Tv Authority (NTA), and Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.

The case, filed on Could 14 on the Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja, accuses them of violating his human rights by abduction, unlawful detention, assault, and defamation.

Claims of Abuse

Isah says he was attacked by a rival pupil group allegedly supported by Seyi Tinubu, leaving him severely injured.

After the assault, he claims DSS brokers detained him with out prices for greater than two weeks. He’s asking the courtroom to declare this a violation of his rights underneath Nigerian and worldwide regulation.

His authorized group is searching for ₦32.87 billion usually damages, ₦5.5 billion in exemplary damages, and 20% curiosity.

He’s additionally asking the courtroom to cease additional threats or detention and to order his rapid launch.

The dispute seems tied to management struggles inside NANS. Reviews say Isah was attacked throughout his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja.

His household claims the DSS took him whereas he was nonetheless recovering and have stored him incommunicado.

“We haven’t seen or heard from him since,” a relative stated. “His spouse and younger daughter are heartbroken.”

Additionally they questioned why the DSS has not arrested the attackers.

Media Defamation

The lawsuit additionally accuses NTA of airing false tales that broken Isah’s picture and made his detention appear justified. His legal professionals say this added to his emotional trauma.

The courtroom is anticipated to schedule a listening to quickly. Authorized consultants say the case may set a serious instance in how pupil activists are handled in Nigeria.

As of now, neither the DSS, NTA, nor Seyi Tinubu have commented on the case.