Seyi Tinubui, son of President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed
claims that he donated N20 million to actress Sarah Martins.
The controversy erupted when Martins alleged that officials
from the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) unit harassed her during a charity
outreach in the Ikate area of Lekki.
The actress claimed the officials confiscated food, a
cooking gas cylinder, and other items she was using to provide free meals for
the less privileged.
Following the incident, Martins took to Instagram on Friday
to express her gratitude for what she believed was a generous intervention.
She specifically thanked Seyi and the Noella Foundation— an
organization directed by his wife Layla — for a donation of N20 million.
According to the post, the funds were intended to support
her charity work be used to acquire a proper cooking space, ensuring future
compliance with Lagos state environmental laws and public safety standards.
“My heartfelt appreciations to Mr Seyi Tinubu, @seyitinubu
the Noella foundation, friends and associates of S.T for supporting the vision
to feed less privileged kids,” she wrote.
“This money #20,000,000 will be judiciously put into
acquiring a space where we can scale cooking to feed more people but most
importantly in compliance with Lagos State Environmental laws & standards
ensuring that public health and safety is never compromised.”
Seyi, however, dismissed the claims that he was the donor.
In a post on his Instagram Story, he clarified that while he was aware of the
situation, the donation came from a group of his friends.
He explained that his friends, “moved by compassion,” raised
the funds to help Martins secure a proper location for her activities following
her “encounter with the law”.
He appreciated their kindness but used the opportunity to
draw a clear line, emphasising that he does not support any acts that violate
state laws.
“I have been informed that some friends of mine moved by
compassion, raised funds to support a young woman who had an encounter with the
law over an environmental violation,” he wrote.
“Their intention, I believe, was to help her secure a proper
space to run her business, not to undermine the law. I appreciate their
kindness and concern.
“That said, I must emphasize that while their hearts were in
the right place, I do not support any act that violates the laws of Lagos
State.
“Lagos thrives on order, and Nigeria’s strength depends on
our collective respect for both our law and order.”
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