By Adeyemi Adeleye
The Coalition of Lagos Indigenous Youth has faulted and orchestrated attacks on the person of Mr. Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, by some faceless groups.
The coordinator of the coalition, Mr. Tunde Azeez, described attacks on the president’s son over the 2027 governorship election in Lagos as unwarranted.
He said that the blackmailing groups were unknown and illegal in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a group known as the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, CONYL, has endorsed Seyi Tinubu for governor of Lagos State in 2027 at its Owerri meeting.
The CONYL, an umbrella body of youth groups drawn across the six geopolitical zones, on Tuesday endorsed Seyi Tinubu for Lagos governor in 2027.
Consequently, on Thursday, a coalition of Lagos Indigenous Youths, led by Abdul-Kareem Whyte, said it would not allow those it described as “faceless individuals to deny indigenes of Lagos State the right to govern themselves in 2027.”
Whyte, who vowed to move against non-indigenes from contesting the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State, said Mr. Seyi Tinubu could pursue the aspiration in Osun, his indigenous state.
In a swift reaction, Azeez cautioned all groups to stop blackmailing the president’s son, who had never indicated an interest in running for any elective position in Lagos State or elsewhere.
“It has come to our attention that certain unscrupulous individuals, impersonating the Coalition of Lagos Indigenous Youth, have taken to the media to discredit the industrious son of our leader, President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
“We wish to clearly state that the earlier post-making rounds did not originate from the members or executives of the Coalition of Lagos Indigenous Youth.
“Mr. Seyi Tinubu is a proud and industrious son of Lagos. We stand firmly in support of him and will back him should he express interest in running for the office of governor of Lagos State.
“We strongly caution the faceless Ibrahim Whyte and his cohorts to cease blackmailing Mr. Seyi Tinubu while falsely impersonating our group.
“Should this act of defamation and impersonation persist, we will be compelled to take legal action,” Azeez said.
Azeez said that, contrary to the opinions of the blackmailers, Lagos remained home to Mr. Seyi Tinubu not just as an indigene but also as a critical player dedicated to helping young people.
“Seyi Tinubu is one of us,” he said.
He urged all youth groups to desist from playing ethnic politics that could affect peace and harmony in the state.