Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has threatened legal action against those behind a viral poster attributing a controversial statement to him, insisting that he never said nothing, not even God, could stop his father from completing eight years in office.
Seyi, who described the publication as a deliberate attempt to damage his reputation and incite Nigerians against him, disclosed that he had reported the matter to the police and other relevant security agencies.
The controversial poster, which has been circulating on social media, allegedly linked to supporters of Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, claimed that Seyi boasted that his father would complete his constitutionally permitted two terms as president, regardless of opposition.
The alleged statement has attracted attention amid growing political activities and manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 presidential election, in which Tinubu is expected to seek re-election.
Reacting in an official statement, Seyi dismissed the quotation as fabricated, warning that those responsible would be pursued through the legal system.
“Let me state categorically and unequivocally: I NEVER MADE SUCH A STATEMENT,” he declared.
He accused those behind the poster of manufacturing statements for political purposes, describing the development as character assassination and an attempt to drag his father’s name into unnecessary controversy.
Seyi said investigations were ongoing to identify those who created and circulated the publication, adding that he would ensure that anyone found culpable was held accountable.
He also rejected the religious implication of the alleged statement, insisting that he would never make a remark suggesting that any human being could challenge God’s authority.
According to him, his father’s emergence as Nigeria’s President was by the grace of God, and the decision on whether he would secure another term ultimately rested with the Almighty.
“My father became the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the grace of Almighty God. As we look towards another term, we equally acknowledge that it is only God who determines the affairs of men.
“No human being, no matter how powerful, can arrogate that authority to himself,” he stated.
He described the attribution of the words, “Nothing can stop him, not even God,” to him as deeply offensive to his religious beliefs.
“I believe in God, I acknowledge His sovereignty, and I would never make such a statement.
“I DID NOT SAY IT. IT IS FALSE,” he added.
The controversy comes as political tension gradually builds ahead of the 2027 general election, with Tinubu’s supporters already rallying behind his expected second-term ambition, while opposition figures, including Obi and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, remain prominent in discussions about the next presidential contest.
Seyi urged politicians and their supporters to abandon what he described as politics of bitterness, misinformation, propaganda and deliberate character assassination.
