Criticism of Seyi’s recent tour to North, needless- Balami
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and youths advocate, Comrade Isaac Balami, has described the criticism by some individuals of the recent tour of the North by the son of the President, Seyi Tinubu as needless and politically motivated.
He said the call by Nigerians and Lagosians on Seyi Tinubu to take a shot at the Lagos State Governorship position may have motivated the sudden campaign of calumny.
Addressing the media in Abuja on Monday, the former spokesperson of the Trade Union Congress, TUC and ex-national president of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers said he would have preferred to write Seyi Tinubu to express his gratitude to him for going far into the north with his usual humanitarian and selfless nature, but chose to rather express his feelings in the media so unaware and misled Nigerians could learn from it.
According to Balami, rather than being attacked for being selfless, Seyi Tinubu should be awarded some medals for all he has done for the unity and progress of the country and for extending his humanitarian work to all parts of the country regardless of religion and political affiliations.
While terming the criticism that greeted his recent visit to the north as needless and politically motivated, Balami said, “the haters of Nigeria know that what Seyi Tinubu is doing will amount to not just victory for himself, but victory for young people.”
He said until Seyi Tinubu was approached by young people to run for the highest office in Lagos State, his patriotic acts never offended the sensibility of some haters.
Balami said many Nigerians would want their children to be like Seyi Tinubu., saying, “Of course, who is that parent whose prayer is not to have a child who is dedicated to doing the will of God as against doing the will of men?
“Nigerians should rather call on young politicians, local government administrators and other young entrepreneurs to emulate Seyi Tinubu by supporting individuals who are truly in need and not to discourage this young man. Mr Seyi Tinubu had started this Iftar reach-outs 10-15 years ago when the father was not the nation’s president. Are some people saying he should quit because the father is the current president? What, therefore, is wrong should the son of the president reaches out to those in need or genuinely shares some moments with northern Muslims at their quiet and prayerful time?”, said Balami.
