Seyi Tinubu’s N500m donation: Where did he get the money?

The recent donation of N500 million by Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, to support flood victims in Maiduguri, Borno state, has sparked a range of responses.

Seyi presented the donation during a visit to Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno, accompanied by his brother and friends at the government house in Maiduguri on Friday.

He expressed that the visit marked the “first step” in addressing the challenges faced by over 400,000 individuals displaced by the flood. While some individuals commended Seyi for his generous contribution, others raised questions about the source of the funds.

Below are some of the reactions on X.

I saw a report earlier today stating that Seyi Tinubu donated over 500 million to the Borno State government following the flood incident. My concern is: what does he do for a living? We should be asking these questions because 500 million is a huge amount of money.

— Mister Jonah (@MisterJonahh) September 21, 2024

Seyi Tinubu visits Maiduguri and donates over N500 million to flood victims and I ask as who?

— Starton (@Debishops1) September 21, 2024

The gesture from Seyi is good but the amount donated is outrageous. The highest a whole State has donated is 100m. Atiku – 100m; Peter Obi – 50m. But Seyi and Remi Tinubu coming to donate 500m each says a lot about how the family has been exposed to public funds over the years

— 🇬🇧Wale Gbeminiyi 🇳🇬 (@WaleSupo) September 21, 2024

But where dem see such huge amount of money?
Imagine tinubu son’s donating 500m naira for just flood victims how much do you think their dad have?
Hmmm

— heisadebayo😤🇳🇬 (@lunguboiii) September 21, 2024

Though the news says

Seyi Tinubu who was accompanied by his brother, friends and associates made a huge donation worth over ₦500m on behalf of his friends and associates

It wasn’t only Seyi making that donation

Though you could question their source of fund because N500m…

— INTERCONTINENTAL SPORTS TV (@oneistvv) September 21, 2024

That is so kind of him, but I see all these things as playing to the gallery maybe he want to contest for an election in the future .

He could easily use that money to empower 500 Yoruba youths in business cos I think enough money has been donated already

Even his father has…

— Evangeline Chinyere (@EvansOchinyere) September 21, 2024

Seyi donation feels more like a PR move than genuine help. Let’s be real-where did he even get that kind of money? Meanwhile, the government’s neglect and corruption are the real reasons we’re facing these floods in the first place.

A fat check doesn’t solve the issue. If they…

— John Jones (@adetiloye_john) September 21, 2024

How did he made the N500 million to donate. Which job or business is he doing to Donate half a billion Naira?

— Uncle Choice (@unclechoice) September 21, 2024

The other time I asked I was attacked.

Who is bankrolling these people?

Whose funds are they donating?

Do you all know what 500M means?

— North Star (@echoeofself) September 21, 2024

That’s the problem with Nigeria clueless politicians & their litters. The money that should be given to experts in a particular field in a timely manner for research, mitigation, & pro-activity solutions are thrown around for gaslighting, especially when it’s already late.

— Ike-ume (@ume_nwokedi) September 21, 2024

Commendable God bless everyone donating to the people of Maiduguri…saw people sleeping on the main road because they have no homes again….
I only pray the government of that state use that money judiciously and work fast to alleviate this suffering fast

— Henry Adeyinka (@04f70589d19f4ef) September 21, 2024