Dare Babalola
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has formally denied any involvement in the ongoing dispute between social media personalities Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, and Mitchell Mukoro, also known as King Mitchy.
The controversy arose from allegations of undisclosed dealings between Tinubu and King Mitchy, which VeryDarkMan purportedly highlighted as part of his online critique.
King Mitchy recently revealed that she renovated a rundown school in just six days, presenting the project as proof that dedication and commitment can yield rapid results.
However, her remarks were widely perceived as indirect criticism of VeryDarkMan.
In response, he accused her of being exploited as a political tool to improve the public image of President Tinubu’s administration, implicating the President’s son in the process.
In a separate video, VeryDarkMan allegedly claimed that Tinubu and King Mitchy were making threats against his life.
The president’s son, responded to the allegations in a statement posted on his Instagram story on Saturday, dismissing the claims as baseless and untrue.
He explained that his interaction with King Mitchy was limited to his philanthropic engagements.
He wrote, “I met Mitchy once, in a public setting, alongside others. On that occasion, I provided financial support toward her NGO activities, just as I have supported many young Nigerians and organisations working to empower our people.
“A follow-up meeting had been scheduled for me to receive an update on the impact of her NGO’s work following the donation. That meeting did not take place because I have been unwell.”
He also denied any private dealings with her, stating, “There has never been a private encounter, no secret arrangement, and no impropriety of any kind.”
The President’s son further accused VeryDarkMan of dragging his name into a dispute he did not initiate or participate in.
He wrote, “What is deeply concerning is that a feud I did not start, and in which I have played no part, has been used as a vehicle to insert my name into a narrative without basis in truth.
“For reasons best known to him, VDM appears to have been looking for a trigger, an opportunity to attack and attempt to harm my reputation, and seized upon this situation to do so. I will not accept that.
“If my name generates attention, let us at least deal in facts. Supporting charitable causes is not a crime. Meeting someone publicly to support their NGO is not a scandal. Repeating falsehoods loudly does not transform them into truth.”
He maintained that he would not be intimidated by what he described as fictional claims.
“I will not be bullied, and I will not dignify fiction with panic.
“I have experienced bullying before, and I understand the harm it can cause. That is why I take a firm stance against it,” he said.
Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to youth development through his foundation, stressing that “philanthropy and outreach must never be politicised or weaponised.”
“To those seeking to manufacture controversy: Nigeria needs builders, not bullies. We need responsible discourse, not sensationalism driven by speculation.
“I firmly reject the accusations made against me. I call for de-escalation, for restraint, and for a return to truth and responsibility.”
