The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned what it described as the “weaponisation of state institutions” to intimidate citizens, warning that such actions could undermine public confidence in law enforcement and the justice system.

Specifically, it accused the Nigeria Police Force of attempting to unlawfully take over properties belonging to the late Sir Lucky Omoluwa, Chairman of Pinnacle Communication Nigeria Limited, describing the action as an abuse of power and a violation of the rule of law.

In a statement signed by the Secretary General of NANS, Anzaku Shedrack Ovye, the student body alleged that officers attached to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Team invaded the company’s office premises at No. 4 Charles de Gaulle Street, Asokoro, Abuja, on Friday, January 16, 2026, and again on Saturday, January 17, 2026.

The statement called for the immediate withdrawal of all police operatives from the Pinnacle Communication property, strict adherence to the rule of law, an independent investigation into the actions of the IGP Monitoring Team, and the disengagement of the police from what it termed private interests in the dispute.

It also appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene, recalling a previous directive issued by the Inspector-General of Police cautioning officers against involvement in land and civil disputes.

The NANS Secretary General further urged civil society organisations, the Nigerian Bar Association, human rights groups and the media to speak out against what he described as an attempted unlawful dispossession.
“We reject in totality the weaponisation of state institutions to intimidate widows, children and lawful stakeholders. This is not policing; this is institutional injustice.

“We are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene and call the Inspector-General of Police. Sometime in September last year, the IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, issued a firm directive to all officers of the Nigeria Police Force, warning them to steer clear of land-related disputes and other civil matters. Today, we do not know why this is happening, except if that statement is political.

“We also call on civil society organisations, the Nigerian Bar Association, human rights groups, the media and all well-meaning Nigerians to rise and speak out. Today it is the Omoluwa family; tomorrow it could be anyone. Nigeria must not become a country where power overrides law, and force replaces justice,” the statement read.

The statement further noted that the alleged police action was carried out despite the existence of a pending appeal before the Federal High Court, Abuja, with a hearing date already fixed, as well as an application for a stay of execution.
NANS insisted that the presence of these subsisting court processes rendered any attempt to enforce the disputed order premature and unlawful, stressing that appeals and pending stays of execution are binding legal safeguards that must be respected by all institutions, including law enforcement agencies.

NANS warned that, if unchecked, the situation could further erode trust in the justice system and deepen public perception of selective law enforcement.

The association maintained that the dispute should be resolved strictly through the courts, urging authorities to ensure that the rights of the Omoluwa family and other lawful stakeholders are protected, while reaffirming its commitment to peaceful and lawful resistance against any form of injustice.