The news that President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, traveled in a presidential plane to attend polo tournaments in Kano State has elicited a range of reactions on X (formerly Twitter).

 

Journalist Jaafar Jaafar on Monday attacked Seyi for using a presidential plane for non-official travel, giving the example of President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter Hanan using it on a picture shoot. This started a discussion.

 

Seyi, Tinubu’s golden child, is seen traveling aboard a presidential plane to watch polo in Kano, according to a post by Jaafar on his X (formerly Twitter). However, this fad did not start today. By letting his daughter Hanan fly aboard the presidential plane for a photo tour in Bauchi, Buhari set a poor example for other parents to follow. Even though our laws are ambiguous on this, one thing is obvious. This violates the moral principles of leadership.

Reacting to the post, an X user HGBashar, said, “Buhari merely sought the title of ‘President’ without understanding or respecting the sanctity of the office. The audacity to let his daughter, Hanan, use a presidential jet for a mere photo tour in Bauchi was the beginning of this mockery.

“Now we see Tinubu’s protege, Seyi, hopping on the same jet for a polo match in Kano. It’s not just about the laws, it’s about ethics, morals, and respect for the position. Our leaders must do more than just occupy an office; they must uphold its dignity.”

Another user, belloinuwa, said, “What about the misuse of a special forces unit as his body guards? See them in the pictures. The other day he went skate boarding in Abuja with them running by his side. This is just a continuation of the culture of impunity from the previous government, perhaps on an even grander scale this time.”

 

“This is just a snapshot of what is to come under BAT. Wait until Folashade starts her own gig. This is what you get when self-serving folks make their way to power and those who should know better align with them just to foster ethno-religious sentiments,” buzuzu7 added.