Seyi Tinubu denies viral claim about father’s 8-year presidency
Seyi Tinubu denies viral claim about father’s 8-year presidency
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has denied making a statement that his father would complete an eight-year presidential tenure, insisting that a viral social media poster attributing the remark to him was fabricated.
Seyi, in an official statement, said he never made the comment allegedly circulated by supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, describing it as an attempt to damage his reputation and drag his father into unnecessary controversy.
The disputed poster reportedly attributed the statement, “My father will complete his eight-year tenure. Nothing can stop him, not even God,” to the President’s son.
Reacting, Seyi said, “Let me state categorically and unequivocally: I NEVER MADE SUCH A STATEMENT.”
He described the publication as deliberate fabrication, character assassination and an attempt to misrepresent his position and incite public anger against him.
Seyi disclosed that he had reported the matter to the police and relevant security agencies, adding that investigations were ongoing to identify those responsible for creating and circulating the poster.
“I have commenced the necessary steps by reporting the matter to the police and relevant security agencies. Investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible for creating and circulating this defamatory publication. We intend to pursue the matter through the appropriate legal channels and ensure that anyone found culpable is held accountable,” he stated.
He condemned the use of social media to attribute false statements to individuals for political reasons, insisting that those responsible should be held accountable.
Seyi also emphasised his religious beliefs, saying he would not make a statement suggesting that his father’s political future was beyond God’s authority.
He said, “Let me make something very clear: My father became the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the grace of Almighty God. As we look towards another term, we equally acknowledge that it is only God who determines the affairs of men. No human being, no matter how powerful, can arrogate that authority to himself.”
According to him, attributing the statement about nothing being able to stop his father’s second term, including God, was false and offensive to his beliefs.
“I believe in God, I acknowledge His sovereignty, and I would never make such a statement.
“I DID NOT SAY IT. IT IS FALSE,” he declared.
He urged Nigerians to reject political bitterness, misinformation, propaganda and deliberate attempts to damage people’s reputations.
