President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has offered a personal explanation for his son Seyi Tinubu’s growing political visibility, saying the younger Tinubu is “running after his father.”
The President made the remark on October 19, 2026, while addressing members of the City Boy Movement at an event held at the State House in Abuja. He praised Seyi and his associates for engaging young Nigerians and organising grassroots political activities without asking for formal political titles or offices.
The comment quickly attracted attention because of its timing: political mobilisation is intensifying ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, and Seyi’s public role has prompted questions about whether he intends to seek elected office.
Tinubu explained that people had recently contacted him to ask what political position Seyi was preparing to contest.
His response was: “He’s running after his father.”
The President did not announce that Seyi would contest a particular office. Instead, he praised his son’s work with the City Boy Movement, describing his efforts to reach young people, listen to them and organise them.
Tinubu also encouraged him to increase those efforts.
“But I will tell you what every father tells his son. You have only started. Do more. Go further. Serve harder,” the President said.
His remarks therefore combined personal encouragement with a public endorsement of Seyi’s youth-mobilisation activities.
Seyi Tinubu is the son of President Bola Tinubu and a prominent figure in the City Boy Movement, a group that mobilises young people in support of the President’s political agenda.
His involvement has brought him into public conversations about political influence, youth participation and the role of presidential family members in political organising.
At his 41st birthday colloquium in Lagos on October 12, Seyi encouraged young Nigerians to participate in decision-making and take responsibility for shaping the country's future, according to reports.
His growing visibility has raised a question that remains unanswered: is his current role primarily about organising political support for his father, or could it eventually lead to an electoral bid of his own?
At present, Tinubu’s statement does not establish that Seyi will run for office.
Political movements often begin building support before candidates formally declare their intentions. Youth engagement, grassroots organisation and public appearances can all become part of the broader political landscape leading into an election.
The City Boy Movement’s activities have therefore attracted attention beyond the immediate father-and-son exchange.
Tinubu’s public praise may reinforce Seyi’s visibility within the President’s political network. However, the statement alone does not confirm a future candidacy, a specific office or an official succession plan.
Those questions would require further announcements or evidence.
Youth Mobilisation or Political Ambition?
Tinubu presented Seyi’s work as an effort to engage young Nigerians and encourage service to the country. Supporters may view such activities as a way to bring more young people into political participation.
Others may ask how political influence is distributed when a president’s own son occupies a prominent position within a movement supporting the administration.
Both questions make public transparency important. Nigerians have an interest in understanding the roles, objectives and political commitments of groups seeking to mobilise voters.
Ultimately, the significance of Seyi’s activities will depend on what the movement does, what its leaders publicly commit to and whether Seyi announces any formal political ambition.
Jaiyeorie’s Takeaway
President Tinubu’s phrase, “He’s running after his father,” is memorable because it leaves room for interpretation. It can be read as a father’s encouragement of his son’s public-service activities, but it has also intensified curiosity about Seyi’s political future.
What is clear is that Seyi Tinubu is gaining visibility through political mobilisation. What remains unconfirmed is whether that visibility will lead to a formal run for office in 2027.
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