The son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi Tinubu has come under fire for describing his father as the greatest president in Nigeria’s history.
TheNewsGuru reports that Seyi made the remark while addressing a gathering of youths in Yola, Adamawa State, on Saturday, March 15, where he praised his father’s leadership, calling him the greatest president in Nigeria’s history.
Despite relentless attacks on his father and family, Seyi emphasized that his father remains unwavering in his commitment to improving Nigeria and delivering on his vision for the country.
He said, “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.
“He is the only president that has kept your people at home, the only president that considers youths, the only president that created a platform for young people to fly.
“The only president that created an economy that has benefitted everybody, the only president that is not trying to enrich his own pocket.”
Seyi’s comment did not sit well with Nigerians on social media, who called slammed him for making such remark in the face of economic hardship bedevilling the country.
See some of reactions below:
Frank.7911d wrote: ”E no go better for you and your papa.”
succ_essful_10 wrote: “GOD PUNISH YOU AND YOUR FATHER!!!”
_officialchrisfayt7 wrote: “Like father like son, allegedly”
belindah_ex wrote: “Ati iwo ati babare, ema fojo olojo lo.”
iamperaduaadastra wrote: “Sometimes it’s better not to say anything than this 😂😂this guy is empty.”
frank.7911d wrote: ”The only president that have almost killed all his people with heavy taxes and levy.”
p_pounds101 wrote: “Seyi may you know no happiness and joy. May the sufferings and hungry in the land be your reward and happiness to your kids and family.”
stil_ez wrote: “Benefited everyone ❌ Benefited the family.”
ankomfon wrote: “E no go better for ur generation and ur father generations.”