A number of days in the past, a number of teams mounted campaigns, endorsing Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu to develop into the following governor of Lagos State.
DAILY POST experiences that it began with the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, CONYL, which in a press release in Owerri, Imo State, endorsed the President’s son for the Lagos governorship seat in 2027.
In line with the Coalition, Seyi Tinubu had on a number of events confirmed by way of his philanthropic gestures that he’s a person who’s selfless in all senses of the phrase.
“When there was flooding in Borno State, Mr Seyi and his staff have been there to sympathize and present help to these Nigerians whose property, houses and technique of livelihood have been destroyed by the flood.
“He gave a variety of reward objects, meals, house utensils, medicine and cash to the affected individuals throughout that interval when the unhappy occasion occurred,” the coalition mentioned.
Additionally, the Lagos department of the Center Belt Youths joined the decision in a press convention, with the Deputy Nationwide Publicity Secretary of the Center Belt Discussion board, Dr Stanley Augustine Kavwam, in addition to the group’s Nationwide Youth Chief, Capt. Brent Kane, urging Seyi to step up in 2027, describing him because the chief Lagos wants.
In the identical vein, a socio-political organisation, Mates of Seyi Tinubu, FOST, endorsed Seyi Tinubu for the 2027 contest.
Describing him as a visionary chief with a uncommon mix of mind, empathy, and strategic acumen, the group mentioned Seyi Tinubu is the quintessential option to drive Lagos state right into a future outlined by prosperity and innovation.
An announcement by its president, Comr. Adejorin Tai Manuel, mentioned Seyi Tinubu’s philanthropic contributions, management acumen, and dedication to societal progress is proof of his readiness to function governor.
The event has been drawing reactions from completely different stakeholders.
First to shortly react was a distinguished member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, who voiced his opposition in a Fb publish, describing the endorsements as a ploy to undermine President Tinubu.
“Who’re these faceless folks pushing Seyi Tinubu for Lagos governor? This can be a useless distraction. To tug PBAT down is their goal. Ruling Lagos is just not the job of boys,” Igbokwe wrote.
Equally, a youth group below the aegis of the Coalition of Lagos Indigenous Youths rejected the endorsement, saying there was no emptiness for a non-indigene to occupy the Alausa Authorities Home.
“Our consideration has been drawn to the latest endorsement of Seyi Tinubu for Lagos governor by a bunch often known as Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, CONYL, and the group is described because the umbrella physique of all of the youth teams drawn throughout the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.
“The mentioned Coalition sat in Owerri, Imo State and publicly issued the assertion of endorsement.
“Whereas we all know Mr Seyi Tinubu has his democratic rights as a Nigerian, we condemn the ill-fated endorsement and describe it as anti-democracy and a deliberate transfer by some faceless people to disclaim indigenes of Lagos State the suitable to manipulate themselves in 2027.
“It’s not information that since 1999, no true blood indigene of Lagos State has taken over the mantle of management within the State (besides one), the marginalization which underscores the essence of democracy and an outright denial of the indigenes of Lagos State the suitable to manipulate themselves.
“We all know as a indisputable fact that there’ll quickly be emptiness in Osun State the place Mr Seyi Tinubu can finest train his democratic rights unhindered.
“And if the folks of Owerri in Imo are additionally fascinated about benefiting from the expertise Mr Seyi Tinubu has acquired in latest instances, they will push him to succeed Governor Uzodinma.
“As for us there isn’t a emptiness for non-indigenes in Lagos State in 2027. The marginalization is an excessive amount of and the marginalization has led to the underdevelopment within the state,” the group mentioned.
On its half, the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, mentioned that residents would resist any makes an attempt to impose Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, as the following governor of the state.
The state PDP spokesperson, Hakeem Amode, whereas rejecting the concept, mentioned, “Lagos won’t serve him.”
Amode requested whether or not governorship ought to develop into an inheritance, suggesting that it was inappropriate for a son to inherit such a task from his father.
He careworn that if the Tinubu camp have been to resort to techniques much like these utilized in Ondo and Edo states prior to now, it will be met with resistance.
“Governorship is just not a present,” he acknowledged.
Talking to DAILY POST, a human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, described the endorsement as laughable, including that it was a transparent indication that the folks of Lagos State have been taken with no consideration.
He queried if Nigeria, significantly Lagos State, was practising a monarchical system of presidency, the place a father would move the baton of management to his son in a democratic society stuffed with eligible and competent residents.
In line with him, such a factor occurs as a result of there isn’t a election, including that what takes place in disguise of election is ‘choice.’
Whereas noting that everybody has the suitable to contest for election, Adeyanju referred to as on the political actors of Lagos State to rise.
“It’s a laughable endorsement as a result of they’ve underrated Lagos folks. In the event that they price them, such calls wouldn’t even be arising.
“Is Lagos a monarchy state, the place the Tinubu’s household is supreme? Is it that energy is the birthright of the Tinubu’s household?
“Is there one thing that folks don’t know that ought to be identified about them? As a result of I simply don’t perceive and might’t clarify it.
“It is senseless that they underrated Lagos folks. And it’s as a result of elections don’t happen there, it’s simply choice. And since robust political workplace holders are by no means held accountable by the folks, that’s why issues go the way in which they go.
“Nigeria is practising federalism and never monarchy the place political powers are being inherited from the daddy to the son.
“It due to this fact behoves on the political actors of Lagos State to face up and do what is true for the state,” he acknowledged.
