Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has denied making a controversial statement circulating on social media, claiming that nothing, including God, could stop his father from completing an eight-year presidential tenure.
In an official statement issued on Friday, November 13, 2026, Seyi described the alleged quotation as fabricated, politically motivated and intended to damage his reputation.
The controversy centres on a viral poster attributed to him, which allegedly quoted him as saying: “My father will complete his eight-year tenure. Nothing can stop him, not even God.”
Seyi categorically rejected the statement, insisting that he never made such a declaration.
He accused those behind the publication of deliberately spreading misinformation, engaging in character assassination and attempting to provoke public resentment against him and his father.
He further disclosed that he had reported the matter to the police and relevant security agencies, adding that investigations were ongoing to identify those responsible for producing and circulating the poster.
According to him, he intends to pursue legal action against anyone found responsible for the alleged defamatory publication.
Seyi invokes God’s authority
Explaining his position, the President’s son maintained that his father’s emergence as Nigeria’s President was by the grace of Almighty God.
He argued that political power and the affairs of human beings ultimately remain under God’s authority, insisting that no individual can determine or guarantee another person’s political future.
Seyi described the disputed quotation as particularly offensive to his religious convictions because it portrayed him as suggesting that his father’s political ambition was beyond divine intervention.
He reiterated that he believes in God’s sovereignty and would never make a statement challenging that authority.
He concluded by calling on Nigerians to reject political bitterness, misinformation, propaganda and deliberate attempts to destroy people’s reputations through fabricated social media publications.
Controversial quotation previously fact-checked
The latest controversy bears similarities to an earlier incident in March 2025, when a viral social media publication attributed a comparable statement to Seyi Tinubu.
At the time, he denied making the remarks, reportedly clarifying through his Instagram Stories that he had never made such a statement.
The allegation resurfaced in May 2026, prompting another denial from the City Boy Movement, where its Deputy Director-General for Communication and Public Affairs, O’tega Ogra, described the attribution as false and malicious.
A report by TheCable published on May 11, 2026, observed that the original allegation did not identify when or where Seyi supposedly made the statement. The publication also said it could not find any video or other evidence authenticating the quotation.
The repeated circulation of the allegation highlights the challenge of verifying politically sensitive statements shared through social media, particularly as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections.
Fact-check and further findings
Available reporting supports the conclusion that this is a recurring, previously disputed allegation. However, several important distinctions should be maintained:
- No authenticated recording or independently verified evidence has been established showing that Seyi Tinubu made the controversial statement.
- The City Boy Movement previously rejected the same allegation in May 2026.
- Seyi’s latest statement says he has reported the matter to security agencies, but an independent police confirmation of the reported complaint or the progress of an investigation has not been established.
- The allegation that supporters of Peter Obi created or circulated the poster remains unsubstantiated by the evidence reviewed. It should not be presented as an established fact.
The development comes against the backdrop of intensifying political activities ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, with President Tinubu seeking another term in office.
The central issue remains the need to establish the origin of the disputed poster and identify those responsible for its circulation rather than attributing it to any political group without verifiable evidence.
