Seyi Tinubu, President Bola Tinubu’s son, has reacted to an online dispute between content creators Mitchell Mukoro, known as King Mitchy, and Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), in which his name was mentioned.
The disagreement began after King Mitchy announced on Instagram that she renovated a school in Delta State. She said she restored a dilapidated school within six days and installed a borehole, adding that the project showed that change is possible with genuine intent.
She said Seyi Tinubu and music executive Don Jazzy funded the project.
The announcement led to an exchange with VeryDarkMan and members of his Ratel community, who interpreted some of her remarks as subtle jabs.
VeryDarkMan later alleged that she was being used as a political instrument to promote the administration of President Bola Tinubu and advance his 2027 reelection bid.
In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, he told Seyi that his father’s administration performed poorly and claimed that the Ministry of Education had collapsed, leaving him dependent on King Mitchy to carry out renovations.
King Mitchy responded with a warning, after which VeryDarkMan alleged in another video that both Seyi and King Mitchy had threatened his life.
The dispute took another turn on Saturday when both VeryDarkMan and King Mitchy posted videos claiming to have taken a hypodermic injection and later announced their deaths on social media.
Reacting on his Instagram Story on Saturday, Seyi said the allegations against him were false.
“Over the past few days, my name has been deliberately drawn into an online dispute between VeryDarkMan (VDM) and King_Mitchy (“Mitchy”). Let me be clear: the allegations and insinuations made about me are false. I met Mitchy once, in a public setting, alongside others. On that occasion, I provided financial support for her NGO activities, as I have for 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. There has never been a private encounter, no secret arrangement, and no impropriety of any kind.
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.”
He also alleged that VeryDarkMan had been looking for an opportunity to attack him and damage his reputation.
“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 make them true. 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.”
Seyi also called for calm, saying no disagreement should escalate into harassment that threatens a person’s well-being or safety.
“Philanthropy and outreach must never be politicised or weaponised. For over a decade, through my foundation and personal giving, I have supported initiatives in education, enterprise, health, youth empowerment and many others. That work is transparent, documented, and rooted in service.
“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. Noise will fade. Character and work endure.”
