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The son of Bola Tinubu, Seyi Tinubu, has finally addressed the controversy linking him to the heated online clash between social media personalities VeryDarkMan (VDM) and King Mitchy.
The drama began when VDM accused Mitchy of allegedly being used to polish the image of the current administration. In a video shared online, he suggested her involvement in the education sector was politically driven. Things escalated further when he claimed in another video that both Seyi and Mitchy were threatening his life.
Now, Seyi has responded.
Taking to his Instagram story, he dismissed the allegations as false and misleading.
According to him, he only met Mitchy once in a public setting and offered support to her NGO just as he has done for several youth-focused initiatives across the country.
He also made it clear there was no hidden relationship or private dealings, expressing concern over being dragged into a dispute he says has nothing to do with him.
In his words:
"Over the past few days, my name has been deliberately drawn into an online dispute between VeryDarkMan (VDM) and King_Mitchy ('Mitchy'). Let me be clear: the allegations and insinuations made about me are false.
I met Mitchy once, in a public setting, alongside others. On that occasion, I provided financial support toward her NGO activities, just as I have supported many young Nigerians and organisations working to empower our people.
A follow-up meeting had been scheduled for me to receive an update on the impact of her NGO's work following the donation. That meeting did not take place because I have been unwell. There was never any private encounter, no secret arrangement, and no impropriety of any kind.
What is deeply concerning is that a feud I did not start, and in which I have played no part, has been used as a vehicle to insert my name into a narrative without basis in truth. For reasons best known to him, VDM appears to have been looking for a trigger, an opportunity to attack and attempt to harm my reputation and seize upon this situation to do so. I will not accept that.
If my name generates attention, let us at least deal in facts. Supporting charitable causes publicly is not a crime. Meeting someone publicly to support their NGO is not a scandal. Repeating falsehoods loudly does not transform them into truth. I will not be bullied, and I will not dignify fiction with panic. I have experienced bullying before, and I understand the harm it can cause.
That is why I take a firm stance against it. What we are witnessing online, particularly the escalation of attacks that many suggest are having serious mental health impacts, is unacceptable.
No disagreement should descend into harassment that risks someone's wellbeing or safety.
Philanthropy and outreach must never be politicised or weaponised. For over a decade, through my foundation and personal giving, I have supported initiatives in education, enterprise, health, youth empowerment, and many others.
That work is transparent, documented, and rooted in service. To those seeking to manufacture controversy: Nigeria needs builders, not bullies. We need responsible discourse, not sensationalism driven by speculation.
I firmly reject the accusations made against me. I call for de-escalation, for restraint, and for a return to truth and responsibility. Noise will fade. Character and work endure. I remain committed to serving Nigerians, especially our youth, with integrity and transparency."
With tensions still high online, Seyi’s message is clear l he denies any wrongdoing and insists he will not be intimidated or pulled into what he describes as baseless controversy.
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