PDP talks tough, says we’ll resist attempt to impose Seyi Tinubu as Lagos gov

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vehemently opposed the idea of Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, becoming the next governor of Lagos State.

This comes after some groups, including the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders and Friends of Seyi Tinubu, endorsed Seyi as a potential successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2027.

Hakeem Amode, the Lagos PDP spokesperson, emphasized that “Lagos will not serve him” and questioned the notion of governorship as an inheritance.

“Governorship is not a gift,” he stated, warning that any attempts to impose Seyi Tinubu as governor would be met with resistance. Mm

He further reminded that many Lagosians did not vote for Tinubu in the last presidential election which was an indication that they would not support his son for governor.

Earlier, the Coalition of Lagos Indigenous Youths also condemned the idea of a Tinubu family member taking over the governorship, insisting that non-indigenes should not be allowed to govern Lagos State.

But the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, dismissed the conversation about the 2027 elections as premature.

“It is too early to be discussing the 2027 elections,” he said, urging people to focus on supporting current government.

He said, “We should rally behind the governor and the president now to advance development.”