Sadeeq Shehu, Special Assistant to former President Muhammadu Buhari on Disaster Management has criticised President Bola Tinubu after visuals emerged that his son, Seyi Tinubu accompanied him on his recent presidential visit to France......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
During an interview, he described Seyi Tinubu’s presence in what was deemed a “purely diplomatic state-to-state engagement” as both “indecent” and “irresponsible.”
He argued that the displays of familial involvement undermine the diplomatic protocol and African cultural values saying “It’s wrong, both diplomatically and culturally.
“Exposure is good, but it should be done behind the scenes, not in front of cameras during official events. If mentorship is the goal, let it be discreet. Presidents don’t flaunt their children in such a manner—it’s unbecoming.”
Arguing further, he wondered what such high-level meetings would look like if every world leader brought their grown children to official international meetings, letting them overshadow cabinet ministers.
“In Qatar, Seyi Tinubu was seen ahead of senior officials, including the Foreign Minister, shaking hands with the Sheikh. Who does that?” Shehu asked.
Shehu also noted an earlier instance during the administration’s infancy when President Tinubu reportedly walked Seyi out of a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting he had gate-crashed.
“I applauded that action at the time, but now it seems the reverse is true. This excessive public fawning over the so-called ‘First Son’ must stop,” he said.
