He’s Been Waiting To Attack Me’ – Seyi Tinubu Speaks On Alleged VDM–King Mitchy Rift

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has denied any involvement in the online dispute between activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) and content creator King Mitchy, insisting that the claims linking him to the feud are false and misleading.

The controversy arose after King Mitchy reportedly renovated a public school within six days using financial support from Seyi Tinubu. She later clashed online with VDM, who alleged that he had not properly accounted for public donations received since 2025. Amid the exchange, VDM accused Seyi of sponsoring Mitchy’s charitable work and urged the public to hold both accountable should anything happen to him.

Responding on Instagram, Seyi Tinubu distanced himself from the conflict, explaining that his only interaction with King Mitchy was in a public setting where he provided financial support to her NGO as part of his youth empowerment initiatives.

“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 added that a follow-up meeting to track the impact of the donation never took place due to Mitchy’s ill health and emphasized, “There has never been a private encounter, no secret arrangement, and no impropriety of any kind.”

Seyi expressed concern that VDM “appears to have been looking for a trigger” to attack him, warning that supporting charitable causes publicly should not be politicized or portrayed as scandalous.

He condemned online bullying and harassment, stressing the mental health risks of escalating attacks: “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.”

Reaffirming his commitment to philanthropy, Seyi highlighted over a decade of contributions through his foundation and personal donations in education, healthcare, enterprise, and youth empowerment.

“Philanthropy and outreach must never be politicized or weaponized. Nigeria needs builders, not bullies. We need responsible discourse, not sensationalism driven by speculation,” he said, calling for restraint, de-escalation, and a return to truth and accountability.

“Noise will fade. Character and work endure. I remain committed to serving Nigerians, especially our youth, with integrity and transparency,” he concluded.