The popular social critic Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has joined the crowd of those who are supporting Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, to run for governor of Lagos State in 2027.
Seyi is reportedly pursuing the goal of succeeding Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, according to numerous rumours that have recently circulated.
The First Son and his father have not publicly discussed the rumoured desire to become governor, but a number of organisations have made it clear that they support and promote the younger Tinubu for the position.
Meanwhile, in a video shared on his Instagram page on Friday, January 17, 2025, VDM said he would back Seyi to the hilt if he decides to throw himself in the political fray in 2027.
The activist, who declared his readiness to let go of his non-partisan stance in support of Seyi, said his coming would mark a shift in Nigeria’s politics for young people to aspire to political offices.
The 39-year-old President’s son will be 42 in 2027 and could be the youngest governor in the history of Lagos. The controversial social critic said:
“If Seyi Tinubu decides to run for governorship…I’m going to campaign for him. I don’t do politics but I’ll do politics because of Seyi Tinubu.
“Based on my calculation, Seyi Tinubu is a bridge to get something that I want, something that I believe will make Nigeria work.”VDM added that Seyi has taken up his father’s political style, which involves putting individuals in positions of influence early enough to carry out his wishes. He observed:
VDM added that Seyi has taken up his father’s political style, which involves putting individuals in positions of influence early enough to carry out his wishes. He observed:
I’ve been studying Seyi Tinubu’s pattern; he seems to have his father’s political mentality.”
According to the activist, Seyi already has loyalists in advantageous positions, and those individuals are not likely to be older folks because they would be difficult for him to control.
The controversial critic said with Seyi at the helm in Lagos, he’s likely to begin supporting his loyalists to emerge as governors and top political officeholders in different states.
VDM posited that young folks may rebel against Seyi, leading to positive outcomes for the country. He added:
“The problem is these older men know that if Seyi Tinubu becomes governor, they’ll be kicked out of power. They’ve seen the traits of his father in him, so it’ll be a problem.”
“So, if he decides, which I believe won’t work, especially when his father is in office, it might be hard for him to become governor.”
