On Friday, social media pundit Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, stated his preparedness to campaign for Seyi Tinubu if he decides to run for governor of Lagos. Seyi Tinubu is the son of President Bola Tinubu.
Otse, commonly known as VDM, indicated that Seyi’s alleged governorship aspiration is gaining traction, with those supporting the campaign still testing the waters.
VDM, who also supports for Nigerian youngsters’ active participation in politics, stated that, while he normally avoids politics, he will defy this attitude for Seyi.
“If Seyi Tinubu decides to run for governor, I will campaign for him.” Though I don’t usually get involved in politics, I will do so because of him,” VDM said in a video posted to his Instagram page. “Based on my calculation, Seyi Tinubu is a bridge to achieving something I believe will make Nigeria work,” the president said. “I’ve been studying Seyi Tinubu’s pattern; he seems to have his father’s political mentality,” VDM stated.
However, the social commentator noted that the president’s son might face challenges in his ‘unconfirmed’ interest in becoming governor, due to older politicians who may feel threatened.
“The problem is these older men know that if Seyi Tinubu becomes governor, they’ll be kicked out of power.
They’ve seen the traits of his father in him, so it’ll be a problem,” VDM said.“So, if he decides, which I believe won’t work, especially when his father is in office, it might be hard for him to become governor,” he added.
He, however, noted that the possibility of Seyi becoming governor cannot be ruled out, as he cautioned that politics is a “game of interest.”
In November 2024, the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party declared that citizens would resist any attempts to impose Seyi as the next governor of the state.
This statement follows recent endorsements of Seyi as a potential successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027 by some groups.One such group, the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, issued an endorsement in Owerri, Imo State, suggesting that Seyi would be welcomed to run for governor in Osun or Imo states, where his family is reportedly from.
Similarly, a socio-political group, Friends of Seyi Tinubu, also endorsed him, describing the president’s son as a visionary leader with a rare combination of intellect, empathy, and strategic acumen.In an interview with Sunday PUNCH, the Lagos PDP spokesperson, Hakeem Amode, rejected the idea, saying, “Lagos will not serve him.”