‘Is this vote-buying?’ Seyi Tinubu’s cash handout sparks debate

Nigerians have taken to social media to express their opinions following a video that surfaced on Wednesday, showing Seyi Tinubu, the son of the current president, handing cash to occupants of a tricycle taxi in Kebbi State. The video sparked a debate on whether the act constituted vote-buying. During the interaction, Seyi was heard asking the occupants about their political affiliations before reportedly giving them money.

Some users criticized the gesture, suggesting it could be linked to political mobilisation and questioned the source of the money. Others defended the act, arguing that giving money to an individual does not necessarily amount to vote-buying.