In a display of unabashed pride and political conviction, Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, hailed his father as the greatest leader in the history of Nigeria during a speech to young people in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State.
Speaking candidly in a widely circulated video, Seyi Tinubu remarked, “It was never politics, but they keep coming for me, they keep coming for my family, they keep coming for your father, they keep coming for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the greatest president in the history of Nigeria.” His impassioned declaration resonated with supporters, framing the Tinubu family as constant targets of political vendettas while reaffirming their commitment to progressive leadership.
The younger Tinubu further commended his father’s focus on youth empowerment and economic development. “He is the only president that has kept your people at home, from when he was governor to when he became president, the only president that considers youths, the only president that created a platform for young people to fly,” he asserted. He continued by praising his father’s efforts to build an inclusive economy, adding, “The only president that created an economy that has benefitted everybody, the only president that is not trying to enrich his own pocket.”
Beyond stirring political rhetoric, Seyi Tinubu has remained visibly active in community outreach, particularly in Nigeria’s northern states. In March, he was seen distributing food supplies and even joined Kano residents, including Hashimu Dugurawa—the chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in the state—to break the Ramadan fast.
The remarks come amid an increasingly polarized political climate, where narratives of leadership, empowerment, and accountability are as much about legacy as they are about policy. For Seyi Tinubu, his father’s record as a former governor and now president is a testament to a legacy built on service and resilience—a message aimed directly at Nigeria’s youth, whose support is crucial in the nation’s ongoing political evolution.
As debates over governance and reform continue to shape Nigeria’s future, the Tinubu family’s bold claims and community engagements add another chapter to a political story that resonates far beyond party lines, stirring both fervent support and pointed criticism in equal measure.
