Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has refuted claims that he is involved in a continuing online conflict between content producer King Mitchy and controversial activist VeryDarkMan.
King Mitchy recently reportedly used Seyi Tinubu’s financial support to refurbish a public school in six days. She later got into a heated online dispute with VeryDarkMan over claims that she had neglected to report public donations that she had received since 2025.
VeryDarkMan responded by accusing Seyi Tinubu of funding Mitchy’s charitable endeavors, which intensified the controversy.
According to reports, the activist urged the people to hold Mitchy and Seyi Tinubu responsible if anything were to happen to him in a recent video that was uploaded to his Instagram page.
In a series of comments posted on his Instagram profile, Seyi Tinubu responded, calling the accusations and implication made against him “false” and stating that the only time he ever interacted with King Mitchy was in public, when he provided funding for her non-governmental organization, or NGO.
“My name has been purposefully included in an online dispute between VeryDarkMan (VDM) and King_Mitchy (‘Mitchy’) over the last few days,” he stated.
“I want to be clear: the accusations and suggestions made about me are untrue.”
Seyi Tinubu revealed that as part of his larger support for youth empowerment projects around Nigeria, he met Mitchy once along with others and gave financial support for her NGO activities.
He claims that a follow-up meeting was planned to get information on the donation’s impact, but it was cancelled because of his poor health.
He declared, “There has never been any kind of impropriety, no secret arrangement, or private encounter.”
The president’s son voiced his worry that his reputation was being damaged by a quarrel that he neither started nor took part in.
Additionally, he claimed that VeryDarkMan “seemed to have been searching for a trigger” to attack him and took advantage of the circumstance.
“Let’s at least deal with reality if my name attracts attention. It’s not illegal to donate to charities. It’s not a scandal to meet someone in public to help their non-profit. Loudly repeating lies does not make them true, he continued.
Seyi Tinubu went on to denounce what he called cyberbullying and harassment, cautioning that such attacks may have detrimental effects on mental health.
He wrote, “I refuse to be intimidated, and I refuse to use fear to elevate fiction.” “No argument should escalate into harassment that puts someone’s safety or well-being in danger.”
He reiterated his dedication to generosity, pointing out that he has supported programs in education, business, healthcare, and youth empowerment for more than ten years through his foundation and private contributions.
He stated, “Outreach and philanthropy should never be politicized or weaponized.” “Builders, not bullies, are what Nigeria needs. We need serious conversation, not conjecture-driven sensationalism.
He urged for calm, de-escalation, and a return to “truth and responsibility” while rejecting the charges.
The sound will subside. Good character and hard work pay off. I’m still dedicated to providing honest, open service to Nigerians, particularly our young people,” he said.
