File photo of President Bola Tinubu's son, Seyi Tinubu.
Nigerians on social media have expressed mixed reactions after a video emerged showing Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, handing cash to occupants of a tricycle taxi in Kebbi State.
The video, which has circulated on social media on Wednesday, showed Seyi approaching a yellow auto-rickshaw, popularly known as a Keke NAPEP, and engaging its occupants in a conversation before appearing to give them money.
During the interaction, he was heard asking the occupants about their political affiliations.
“I heard this state is for Atiku, that was why I came down. Who do you support?” he asked.
The video triggered criticism from some social media users, who questioned the intention behind the cash handout and suggested it could be linked to political mobilisation.
An X user, who tweets as#ManLikeIcey criticised the gesture, writing, “Seyi Tinubu couldn’t tell her what his dad has done to be re elected instead he bribed her with money. This is barbaric and shameful.”
Another user, #Adeyemi Olamilekan, also questioned the source of the money, saying, “Just look at the way they are sharing money up and down, this is what they are using our subsidy money to do.”
Similarly, Nimisioluwa who identifies as #Idanssssssss questioned whether the gesture amounted to vote-buying, writing, “Seyi Tinubu, hope this is not vote-buying in disguise? Are we already campaigning with cash?”
However, some users defended the gesture, arguing that giving money to an individual did not necessarily amount to vote-buying.
An X user, Scottish who identifies as #kwest077 suggested that the recipient could accept the money without allowing it to determine their voting decision.
He wrote, “In case you get this kind of opportunity. Say you’re voting tinubu and pocket the money. But make sure you vote Obi for good governance”
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Another user, Timothy Jerome who identifies as #jerome_tim13882, said, “If Seyi Tinubu gave money to someone who said they will vote for his father, it is a personal gesture and not a systematic effort to rig the polls. You all should chill.”
Similarly, Aderogba Funmilayo who tweets as #AderogbaFumni argued that the incident should not automatically be interpreted as a campaign activity, saying Seyi had simply given a woman money as a kind gesture. She wrote, “People really need to relax. Seyi Tinubu simply gave a woman some money as a kind gesture, and suddenly it’s a campaign issue? It’s not even election time. Assuming every move Seyi Tinubu makes is vote buying is getting out of hand.”
Other reactions questioned the authenticity and motive behind the video.
An X user, Proudly Yoruba who tweets as #megabiyn, claimed that the man in the footage resembled another individual more than Seyi Tinubu. He wrote, “Watched the video 5x. That man resembles Toyeeb Adelodun more than Seyi Tinubu. Score your points peacefully, not deceitfully. Vote buying should be a capital punishment same as character assasination or defamation.”
Oreighe Lawrence who identifies as #OreigheL described the video as appearing scripted and questioned the reported amount of money given to the recipient. He wrote, “It looks like it’s scripted video …some of us are smarter joor!!! Then he gave her 200k .abeg make it make sense joor”
Meanwhile, Yourpetitemom who identifies as #yourpetite_mom urged Nigerians not to become discouraged by what she described as political tactics, calling on voters to remain engaged and make independent choices at the ballot box. She wrote, “Abegiiiiii. We should be aware this is a political tactics. They are trying to use the media to breed hopelessness and making people feel like Tinubu has entered no matter what… Please don’t feel discouraged to still come out and vote wisely.”
Watch the video below:
‘𝐈𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞-𝐁𝐮𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠?’ 𝐒𝐞𝐲𝐢 𝐓𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐛𝐮’𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞
Credit: X | Nimisioluwa
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