“He’s Running After His Father: Tinubu Speaks About Seyi’s Ambitions

According to a report published by Leadership News on October 20, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has spoken about his son Seyi Tinubu’s political activities, praising his involvement in the City Boy Movement and urging him to deepen his commitment to public service.

The President made the remarks during a gathering with the leadership of the City Boy Movement at the State House in Abuja on Monday, October 19.

The event, themed “An Evening with the Original City Boy,” brought together members of the movement, which is involved in mobilising support for Tinubu’s administration ahead of the 2027 general elections.

During his address, the President referred to questions he had received about the political office his son might be seeking.

“I got some calls within the last few weeks asking me what’s he running for. He’s running after his father,” Tinubu said, according to the report. 

The remark drew attention to the growing public interest in Seyi Tinubu’s role in the political movement, although it did not establish which political office, if any, he intends to contest in 2027.

Beyond the comment about his son’s ambitions, Tinubu commended Seyi and other members of the organisation for their efforts to engage young Nigerians.

He said the group had invested time in reaching out to people of their age group, listening to their concerns and organising them without first demanding political titles or official positions.

The President expressed pride in their efforts and encouraged them to expand their activities.

However, Tinubu stressed that their work was only beginning, urging them to demonstrate greater dedication to serving the country.

He encouraged his son and the other young people involved in the movement to go further, work harder and establish examples that future generations could follow.

Tinubu also emphasised the importance of national service, telling the young organisers that Nigerians were watching their activities.

His remarks placed particular attention on the responsibilities accompanying political mobilisation, especially as political groups begin preparing for the next general elections.

The City Boy Movement has been working to expand its reach among young Nigerians and build support for the President’s political agenda.

The gathering also formed part of wider efforts by Tinubu’s supporters to strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.

The movement has publicly discussed a target of mobilising 10 million votes for the President’s re-election campaign. 

Tinubu’s comments about Seyi therefore combined a personal message from a father to his son with a broader call for young political organisers to remain committed to public service.

Although the President’s remark about his son prompted questions about Seyi’s future political plans, the reported comments did not specify any office he would seek.