While Nigerians are asked to make sacrifices in the face of worsening economy, Seyi, the first son of President Bola Tinubu, flew the presidential jet to watch a game at the Kano International Polo Tournament on Sunday.
This comes amid the certificate forgery scandal that is threatening the political life of his father.
The internet on Monday was awash with photos of Seyi alighting from the presidential jet in Kano, triggering outrage among Nigerians, who are struggling to put food on the table.
A journalist, Jaafar Jaafar, said it was an abuse of national assets, recalling that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Hanan, was criticised for the same reason.
“Here’s Tinubu’s golden child, Seyi, travelling in a presidential jet to watch polo in Kano. But this trend did not start today,” said the journalist. “Buhari set the bad example when he allowed his daughter Hanan to travel in a presidential jet for a photo tour in Bauchi. Even if our laws are vague on this, one thing is clear. This is an offence to the moral code of leadership.”
The presidency had been silent over the misuse of public assets by Tinubu’s son.
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