The video, which has been circulating widely on social media, shows the food packaged in plastic bags adorned with pictures of President Tinubu and Seyi.



A video showing food packages featuring the images of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his son, Seyi Tinubu, has caused a storm of backlash across northern Nigeria.




The food, which was distributed during the Ramadan fasting period, includes a variety of street food staples, including Danwake—a popular dish made from dough, bean flour, and potash.




The video, which has been circulating widely on social media, shows the food packaged in plastic bags adorned with pictures of President Tinubu and Seyi.



The video's narrator expresses anger, calling the gesture “an insult” and questioning the sincerity of the distribution.



“This is an insult, Allah! It is rice and Danwake and they said it’s from Seyi Tinubu, this is an insult and imagine they said it’s for Iftar,” the narrator says in the video, highlighting the discontent that has grown over the food packages being presented as Ramadan gifts.


In northern Nigeria, Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, fasting, and charity. However, for many in the region, it has also become a deep economic struggle.



The region has long faced significant economic challenges, which are worsened by the nation’s overall economic decline, insecurity, and lack of basic infrastructure.



Many people in northern Nigeria grapple with severe poverty, unemployment, power outages, and lack of access to clean water, making the delivery of street food in plastic bags by a prominent political figure seem tone-deaf, if not outright exploitative.



Danwake, which is a common street food made from a mixture of bean flour or wheat flour, potash, and baobab leaves, is not typically viewed as a luxury or special meal.



Instead, it is a staple of everyday street food vendors in the region. The choice to package and distribute this food—along with images of the Tinubu family—has angered many who see it as an opportunistic attempt to buy favour amid growing frustrations with the current government.



The controversy follows Seyi Tinubu’s visit to Minna, the capital of Niger State, on March 5, 2025, where he was seen distributing food packages to youths during the Ramadan Iftar period.



Many accuse Seyi of trying to gain public support for his father’s re-election campaign by exploiting the fasting period for political gain.



Many northern Nigerians took to social media to voice their dissatisfaction, questioning the authenticity of Seyi's visit and the sincerity behind the food distribution.



For instance, Mohammed Alh. Sanni, a prominent social media user, expressed his discontent, saying, “When asked… ‘What is the true purpose of Seyi Tinubu visiting Minna?’ He was claiming he’s coming for Iftar. When did Seyi Tinubu become a Muslim? Or is he using the fasting period as a convenient tool to gain access to you people?”

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Seyi Tinubu is only showing them how poor his Dad has made them to be, nothing new... 😅









Tinupoop and his clownish son!

This is why I like Peter Obi , he went straight to the heart of the problem of the north and gave boreholes to communities that are in very remote, dry , arid , hot regions of the north.


The boreholes with very minimal maintenance will outlive generations and birth prosperity.


Of what use is a plate of food , Esau sold his birthright for a plate of food, eve sold mankind for ordinary apple, the north lost out for stomach infrastructure. Food that will be forgotten after 30 minutes

Petty Sowore

Have they slammed their governors doing same?

Seyi Tinubu should ignore the noise and continue doing his good work.

The most important thing is that God sees the heart and intentions behind every action.

Salewa97:
Seyi Tinubu should ignore the noise and continue doing his good work.

The most important thing is that God sees the heart and intentions behind every action.

una don too take God for granted. That trash he's sharing can he or his children have a little bite from it not to talk of eating it?

I thought this Egbon was sensible because he doesn't talk too much but I was so disappointed when he held the mic and was saying thrash. Dam!!

Seyi Tinubu, wey sabi street food, wey don go meet Alhaji for Iftar

Stop sharing food, tell your father to put back the subsidy that he is eating alone

Sahara Reporters.

Hmmm

They all voted for the food they are getting in the last election, another election is fast coming if they like they should vote food again

kettykin:
This is why I like Peter Obi , he went straight to the heart of the problem of the north and gave boreholes to communities that are in very remote, dry , artificial regions of the north.


The boreholes with very minimal maintenance will outlive generations and birth prosperity.


Of what use is a plate of food , Esau sold his birthright for a plate of food, eve sold mankind for ordinary apple, the north lost ot for stomach infrastructure. Food that will be forgotten after 30 minutes

Eve did not sale mankind for ordinary apple. Do you read your bible at all?

Why do they like sharing food rather than creating jobs for the youth, and also helping Nigerians in general. This guy will do anything to have this type of pictures back to back

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kettykin:
This is why I like Peter Obi , he went straight to the heart of the problem of the north and gave boreholes to communities that are in very remote, dry , artificial regions of the north.


The boreholes with very minimal maintenance will outlive generations and birth prosperity.


Of what use is a plate of food , Esau sold his birthright for a plate of food, eve sold mankind for ordinary apple, the north lost out for stomach infrastructure. Food that will be forgotten after 30 minutes

Obi... man of the masses. He gave water n water is LIFE

If you like, dont eat the food.

This is a free world and people are free to do whatever they like.

Two wrongs don't make a right but these 2 wrongs have 1 right. If the Northern leaders took care of their own, Tinubu no go see who to give nylon to.