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Seyi Tinubu flies in the presidential jet to watch a polo match in Kano, Nigerians reacted (+Photos)
The state government officials in Kano welcome Seyi Tinubu, the president’s son, and his friends as they board the presidential plane to travel to a polo match there.
This takes place at a time when the cost of aviation fuel is at an all-time high.
Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, has come under fire from some Nigerians for flying on the president’s private plane to watch a polo match in Kano State.
Polo is a horse-powered ball sport. One of the oldest team sports still played today, it is a classic field sport. But only the privileged and the ruling class play it in Nigeria.
According to information obtained by SaharaReporters, Seyi travelled to Kano on Sunday with his buddies to watch a polo match. When they arrived in the historic city, state government representatives greeted them.
This is happening at a time when jet fuel prices are at an all-time high.
According to information obtained by SaharaReporters, Seyi Tinubu was probably present for the 2023 NPA Kano International Polo Tournament finals, which were set to take place on Sunday at the Usman Dantata Polo Ground in Kano.
The Muhammadu Sanusi Cup final between the “winners” and the “rest of the team” was planned for 4.30 pm on Sunday, while the Dangote Cup final between Golden Ranch and Agad/Rumbu began at 3.30 pm.
Seyi Tinubu’s careless private travel on taxpayer money while struggling in Nigeria is similar to what happened in January 2020 when Hanan, the daughter of then-President Muhammadu Buhari, flew to Bauchi State for a private photography trip on a government jet.
The founder of Daily Nigerian and a Nigerian journalist named Jaafar Jaafar stated on his X (previously Twitter) account, “Here’s Tinubu’s golden child, Seyi, flying aboard a presidential plane to watch polo in Kano. However, this pattern did not begin today.
“When Buhari permitted his daughter Hanan to board a presidential jet for a photo tour in Bauchi, he set a poor example. Our rules may be ambiguous on this, but one thing is certain. The leadership moral code is violated by this.
What about the misuse of a special forces unit as his bodyguards? said another user, @belloinuwa, who also commented on the misuse of special forces units in the nation. Check them out in the photos.
“The other day, they were jogging beside him as he went skateboarding in Abuja. The culture of impunity from the last administration is just being continued here, perhaps on a larger scale.
“Buhari merely sought the title of ‘President’ without understanding or respecting the sanctity of the office,” commented @HGBashar, another user of X.
“This mocking started when he had the gall to allow his daughter Hanan use a presidential jet for a little photo tour in Bauchi. Seyi, Tinubu’s protege, is now seen boarding the same aircraft to travel to Kano for a polo match.
Laws are important, but so are ethics, morals, and regard for authority. Our leaders must uphold the dignity of their positions rather than merely holding them.
The days when public personnel could challenge political leaders without fear or favour and face reprimands if they disobeyed established procedures, standards, and laws are long gone, according to @EIderstateman. Sir Ahmadu Bello once received a bill from my father for using a government aircraft for an unauthorised trip.
When Seyi Tinubu came to Kano in a private aircraft to organise a rally in support of his father in the presidential election in November 2022, in the run-up to the 2023 general elections, he sparked outrage from the general public.
