The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed strong opposition to the potential candidacy of Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, as a successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the 2027 gubernatorial elections. This stance comes in response to endorsements from groups such as the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders and Friends of Seyi Tinubu, which praised him as a visionary leader with exceptional qualities.
Lagos PDP spokesperson Hakeem Amode dismissed the idea, stating, “Lagos will not serve him.” He criticized the notion of governance being treated as a family inheritance and warned that any attempt to impose Seyi Tinubu as governor would face strong resistance. “Governorship is not a gift,” Amode emphasized, noting that Lagosians had already shown their disapproval of the Tinubu political dynasty during the last presidential election by voting against President Tinubu.
Amode reiterated that many Lagosians rejected Tinubu during the presidential election, a signal that they would not support his son’s governorship aspirations. This development is the latest in a series of controversies surrounding Seyi Tinubu, including allegations of conflict of interest related to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project.
