Popular online personality and activist VeryDarkMan has taken to social media to criticize Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over Nigeria’s stagnation in development.
In a strongly worded statement, he described the president as “old” and accused those around him of having “dusty brains filled with cobwebs.”
The outspoken activist made these remarks in a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) after experiencing China’s technological advancements firsthand.
In a video accompanying his post, VeryDarkMan addressed Seyi Tinubu directly, stressing that as a young person with access to power, he has a unique opportunity to push for transformative change in Nigeria.
Excerpts from VeryDarkMan’s Statement:
🔹 “Seyi Tinubu, I feel the need to say this to you. Your father is old, and the people around him have dusty brains filled with cobwebs.”
🔹 “I don’t mean this as an insult, but I know exactly where I’m going with this. You are the closest the youth have ever been to power, and there are so many things you can help us achieve.”
🔹 “Coming to China has opened my eyes to endless possibilities that Nigeria can emulate. Honestly, I feel like we need a train that brings every Nigerian here and takes them back, just so their eyes can be opened.”
🔹 “There’s so much potential in Nigeria that’s being wasted because the old men in power can’t see it — but you, Seyi Tinubu, you can see it because you have the privilege of coming here and witnessing it firsthand.”
The activist’s statement has sparked heated reactions across social media, with many Nigerians engaging in debates over the state of leadership and youth involvement in governance.
"Your father is old, and the people around him, their brains are dusty with cobwebs"
– Verydarkman to Seyi Tinubu pic.twitter.com/WtiGFNtvDg
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) March 7, 2025
