Seyi Tinubu and his step mother, Remi Tinubu, the Nigeria’s first lady are reportedly embroiled in cold war due to clash of interest.
A top official in the Lagos State government told Reliant.ng on condition of anonymity that Seyi Tinubu and Remi Tinubu have been drawn into a tacit vendetta as both seek to exert dominance in the president Tinubu’s political dynasty.
Seyi Tinubu, 40 is touted by young Lagosians and people across the country to succeed the current governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu whose tenure comes to an end in 2027. While his governorship ambition remains a speculation at present, the source claims that Seyi Tinubu has informed some of his trusted political allies who are members of his father’s political family about his political interest. Among those currently pushing for Seyi Tinubu’s governorship ambition is governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to the source, governor Sanwo-Olu prefers the president’s son over other political protege of president Tinubu being considered for the governorship seat in 2027.
While first lady Remi Tinubu is reportedly working behind the scene to frustrate Seyi Tinubu’s governorship ambition by siding with the chief of staff to president Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila and the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.
“So many people have shown interest, they want to take over from Sanwo-Olu but the strong aspirants are Obasa, Femi, and Seyi. Governor Sanwo-Olu wants Seyi Tinubu but he must come on top of his ongoing cold war his step mother”, the source stated.
Remi Tinubu is said to be doing everything possible to influence the stakeholders including the GAC against endorsing the idea of Seyi Tinubu being given the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship ticket to her stepson, Seyi Tinubu.
“Remi Tinubu is very powerful and she is doing everything to ensure that she frustrates Seyi Tinubu’s governorship ambition”.
However, governor Sanwo-Olu political fracas with the speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa brought to bare his uncordial relationship with the speaker, is strongly pushing for Seyi Tinubu’s governorship in 2027.
“But Sanwo-Olu who has done well, very well is supporting Seyi. You know his relationship with Obasa is not that good so he supports Seyi. But nobody knows what will happen whether Seyi and Sanwo-Olu will come on top or whether the first lady”.
