Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed claims linking him to the ongoing online dispute between activist VeryDarkMan and content creator King Mitchy, describing the allegations against him as false.
The controversy began after King Mitchy renovated a public school within six days with financial support from Tinubu. She later became involved in a social media exchange with VeryDarkMan over allegations that she failed to account for public donations received since 2025.
VeryDarkMan subsequently accused Tinubu of backing Mitchy’s charity efforts and urged the public to hold both of them responsible should anything happen to him.
Responding on Saturday via Instagram, Tinubu said his only interaction with King Mitchy took place in a public setting where he provided financial support to her non-governmental organisation.
“Over the past few days, my name has been deliberately drawn into an online dispute between VeryDarkMan (VDM) and King Mitchy (‘Mitchy’),” he wrote. “Let me be clear: the allegations and insinuations made about me are false.”
He explained that he met Mitchy once alongside others and contributed funds to support her NGO as part of his youth empowerment efforts. A follow-up meeting to review the impact of the donation, he said, did not take place due to ill health.
“There has never been a private encounter, no secret arrangement, and no impropriety of any kind,” he stated.
Tinubu expressed concern that a dispute he neither initiated nor participated in was being used to damage his reputation. He alleged that VeryDarkMan “appears to have been looking for a trigger” to attack him.
“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 transform them into truth,” he added.
He also condemned online bullying and harassment, warning that escalating attacks could have serious mental health implications.
“I will not be bullied, and I will not dignify fiction with panic. No disagreement should descend into harassment that risks someone’s wellbeing or safety,” he said.
Reaffirming his commitment to philanthropy, Tinubu said he has supported initiatives in education, enterprise, healthcare and youth empowerment for over a decade through his foundation and personal donations. He called for restraint, de-escalation and responsible public discourse.
