Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has addressed claims connecting him to the ongoing social media clash between controversial activist VeryDarkMan and content creator King Mitchy.
The controversy began after King Mitchy renovated a public school within six days, reportedly with financial support from Seyi Tinubu. She later found herself in a heated online exchange with VeryDarkMan over accusations that she failed to properly account for public donations received since 2025.
As the argument intensified, VeryDarkMan alleged that Seyi Tinubu was backing Mitchy’s charity efforts. In a separate Instagram video, the activist urged the public to hold both Seyi and Mitchy responsible if anything were to happen to him.
Responding through a series of posts on his Instagram page, Seyi Tinubu dismissed the allegations, insisting that his involvement was limited to publicly supporting Mitchy’s non-governmental organisation.
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“Over the past few days, my name has been deliberately drawn into an online dispute between VeryDarkMan (VDM) and King_Mitchy (‘Mitchy’),” he wrote.
“Let me be clear: the allegations and insinuations made about me are false.”
He explained that he met Mitchy once in a public gathering alongside others and offered financial assistance to her NGO as part of his wider youth empowerment initiatives across the country. According to him, a subsequent meeting meant to review the impact of the donation was postponed due to health reasons.
“There has never been a private encounter, no secret arrangement, and no impropriety of any kind,” he stated.
Seyi expressed concern that a dispute he neither started nor participated in was being used to damage his reputation. He also suggested that the activist may have been searching for an opportunity to target him.
“If my name generates attention, let us at least deal in facts. Supporting charitable causes is not a crime. Meeting someone publicly to support their NGO is not a scandal. Repeating falsehoods loudly does not transform them into truth,” he added.
Condemning what he described as harassment and cyberbullying, Seyi warned that such actions could carry serious mental health implications.
“I will not be bullied, and I will not dignify fiction with panic,” he wrote. “No disagreement should descend into harassment that risks someone’s wellbeing or safety.”
He reiterated his dedication to philanthropy, noting that for more than a decade, he has supported education, enterprise, healthcare, and youth-focused projects through his foundation and personal contributions.
“Philanthropy and outreach must never be politicised or weaponised,” he said. “Nigeria needs builders, not bullies. We need responsible discourse, not sensationalism driven by speculation.”
Rejecting the accusations in full, he called for calm, urging a shift back to “truth and responsibility.”
“Noise will fade. Character and work endure. I remain committed to serving Nigerians, especially our youth, with integrity and transparency,” he concluded.
