'That is not acceptable' - Mixed reactions as Tinubu calls out his son Seyi in trending video

Seyi Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has warned his family members and associates from appearing at the room where the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and other national meetings at the state house in Abuja on Monday, October 30.

The President was seen in a viral video giving out the instruction during the fourth FEC meeting that his administration would hold.

Why Tinubu calls out him son, Seyi

In the video, the president said: “Again, last week, I noticed the undue access of people sneaking in and out of this council, including I saw the photograph of my son, Seyi, sitting down in the cubicle there. That is not acceptable."

What Nigerians are saying about Tinubu calling out his son

Some Nigerians have taken to the comment section and reacted to the action of the president.

See their reactions below:

Aderemi said: "The fact that I know we now have a president that is conscious of what he's doing and his environment, shows an upgrade to what we used to have."

Mayowa Rafael commended the president for the move.

He said: "It business of the nation not family members business God bless you my president for that concern."

Ebubedike said it it would have been Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or Peter Obi of the Labour Party were the president, their sons would not have been imagined appearing at the FEC meeting.

He said: "Can you imagine in any way a Peter Obi’s or Atiku’s son showing up in a FEC meeting. It cant be imagined."

Ezenwoko Miracle posited that it is a public relation strategy of the president.

He said: "Staged. You saw him sitting there unduly, you never walked him out, but waited to take a video of you saying is unacceptable and calling list of those that will join in next meeting. Strategic staged media PR."

Ayo Akin on his part maintained that the Aso Rock business is not a family business and commended the president for the move.

He said: "The business of the nation is not a family affair. It's about to get more serious."

See the post below:

Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR@officialABAT called out his own son Seyi Tinubu @STinubu and said his attendance "sneaking in and out" at FEC is “unacceptable.”

This is a LEADER per excellence.

I no vote rubbish abeg pic.twitter.com/oMMFSn0vXU
— Pastor Okezie J. Atañi... (@ONsogbu) October 31, 2023