I’ll campaign for Seyi Tinubu to become Lagos governor — VeryDarkMan
Social media commentator Martins Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, on Friday, expressed his willingness to campaign for Seyi Tinubu if he decides to contest the governorship race in Lagos.
Seyi Tinubu is the son of President Bola Tinubu.
Otse, also referred to as VDM, stated that Seyi’s purported governorship ambition is gaining momentum, as those backing the campaign are still testing the waters.
VDM, who also advocates for the active participation of Nigerian youths in politics, cautioned that while he typically distances himself from the political sphere, he would defy this stance for Seyi.
“If Seyi Tinubu decides to run for governorship, I’ll campaign for him. Though I don’t involve myself in politics, I’ll do it because of him,” VDM said in a video shared via his Instagram page.
“Based on my calculation, Seyi Tinubu is a bridge to achieving something I believe will make Nigeria work,” he added.
“I’ve been studying Seyi Tinubu’s pattern; he seems to have his father’s political mentality,” VDM said.
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.”
