An APC chieftain and youth advocate, Comrade Isaac Balami
has condemned in totality the constant attacks on Seyi Tinubu, stating that an
attack on him should be seen as an attack on Nigerian youth and the less
privileged whom Mr. Tinubu has dedicated his time to the protection of their
rights and privileges.
Balami, who referenced the recent video of Seyi Tinubu when
he accompanied President Tinubu to Rome for the inauguration of the Pope said
most of such narratives were aimed at debasing Mr. Tinubu.
He urged the Nigerian youth to rise against individuals who
have been contracted to construct narratives meant to continuously disparage
Seyi Tinubu despite his good intentions.
Faulting the nature of Nigerian politics which aims to
target individuals considered to be gaining popularity in the political space,
Balami said, “such is clear politics of bitterness aimed to pull individuals
down for the interests they tend to protect. I don’t know why some people are
only interested in pulling someone down so as to gain relevance. One doesn’t
need to disparage someone or manipulate narratives to succeed. I advise those
with the “Pull Him Down” syndrome to know that they can still succeed without
necessarily trying to pull others down.”
He recalled how in one month, Seyi Tinubu was the target of
different online bullies, referencing the incident of the National Association
of Nigerian Students, NANS, factional President who later apologized to him.
The former spokesman for the Trade Union Congress, TUC,
further said no month will pass without traducers dragging him on social media.
Dismissing the video that Seyi Tinubu was stopped from
having a handshake with the Pope, Balami said from his observation, the young
man was never going to have any handshake in the first place.
“From the video, it is clear that Seyi Tinubu was only going
to join his dad after the handshake and was simply directed to meet him on the
other exit as they were about to exit the place. How someone will just sit down
to initiate this narrative is beyond me.
“How do you conclude on what you have no empirical evidence
to prove? How does mere protocol define someone’s intention? Those peddling
this must stop now.”
“I believe the growing popularity of Mr. Tinubu whom it has
been suggested is eyeing the governorship seat in Lagos in the next election
has been giving some people sleepless nights. Such individuals would do
anything to demarket him. But then, it is too late. Already, Mr. Tinubu is
loved by young people. The level of investment on Nigerian youths remains
unprecedented and Nigerian youths won’t abandon him when he needs them.”
Balami said Seyi Tinubu is a role model to many young people
based on his responsible lifestyle.
According to him, ” We have seen cases when a president’s
son and other dignitaries who escorted past presidents to such an event were
engrossed in frivolity as against participating in what actually took them
there.”
He said, “some will go to nightclubs, drink and party away.
But we all saw how Seyi, not minding anything travelled with his father and
stayed glued till the end. Many young people won’t have the time for this and
would deliberately avoid the trip because it is not about partying and others.
I believe Seyi Tinubu is a unifier and has the capacity to unite young
Nigerians. ”
“What should bother young Nigerians is the level of support
from Seyi Tinubu and his foundation,”
“I believe the record is there for everyone to see. Seyi
Tinubu’s support for young people knows no bounds,” he said.
While cautioning young people against social media bullying,
the APC chieftain said if the privileged Seyi Tinubu can go through this type
of online bullying, then what becomes of the ordinary youth who aspires for
bigger and better offices in future.
He called on Nigerian youths to form a formidable force
against those waiting to see the downfall of Seyi Tinubu.
“If at this time that the world is moving at such a speedy
pace we are still talking about a handshake, then we have a long way to go.
“While seyi is investing in the Nigerian youths through his
numerous positive engagements, michieve makers are rather investing on media
propaganda to discourage the good young man,” Balami said.
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