The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, is qualified to contest any political office in Nigeria, including the governorship of Lagos State.
Speaking on The Clarity Zone podcast posted on YouTube on Wednesday, Bwala dismissed claims that Seyi’s political relevance stems only from his father’s influence. He described Seyi as a bridge-builder among Nigerian youths with a reputation for humility and inclusiveness.
“If Seyi Tinubu’s father is the president, what stops him from running for Lagos State governor? Seyi Tinubu can even challenge his father in the next election,” Bwala stated.
He argued that unlike many children of past Nigerian leaders, Seyi Tinubu has avoided scandals and public controversies. Instead, he has built strong personal and political relationships across party lines.
“At a point, he was even criticised for the people he brought into government, who were mostly Obidients. That tells you he doesn’t have biases,” Bwala explained.
Bwala further noted that his own past criticisms of the Tinubu administration never affected his relationship with Seyi, pointing to the younger Tinubu’s ability to separate personal relations from politics.
“You will never see him attacking people on social media, even though his father is one of the most vilified in recent memory. He has built relationships even with critics of this government,” he added.
The presidential aide urged Nigerians to judge Seyi based on direct encounters rather than assumptions about his father’s politics.
