Is this vote-buying? Seyi Tinubu hands cash to a woman in a Kebbi keke after she backs his father
The president's son asked a keke passenger who she supports. She said his father. Then the cash came out — and the timeline split between “kind gesture” and “vote-buying”.
Key points
- A video circulating since Tuesday shows Seyi Tinubu approaching a keke in Birnin Kebbi, asking the occupants who they support, and handing a wad of cash to a female passenger after she declared support for his father's re-election.
- The exact amount is not confirmed — one user claimed ₦200,000, which is unverified. Critics cite Sections 121 and 127 of the Electoral Act 2022; defenders say a cash gift is not automatically a campaign inducement.
- As of filing, there has been no official statement from Seyi Tinubu, the City Boy Movement, the APC or INEC specifically addressing the video.
A video circulating on social media since Tuesday, 10 November, shows Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, approaching a yellow commercial tricycle (keke) in Birnin Kebbi during City Boy Movement grassroots mobilisation activities, asking the occupants about their political preference — “I heard this state is for Atiku, that was why I came down. Who do you support?” — and handing a wad of cash to a female passenger after she declared support for his father's re-election.
The exact amount is not confirmed in the video. One social-media user claimed ₦200,000, which is unverified. The clip has drawn millions of views, according to NaijaChoice, and sharp reactions.
Critics call it vote-buying in disguise and cite Sections 121 and 127 of the Electoral Act 2022, which prohibit bribery and undue influence. Defenders say a cash gift to an individual is not automatically a campaign inducement. Others call the video scripted and question whether the person shown is Seyi Tinubu.
As of filing, there has been no official statement from Seyi Tinubu, the City Boy Movement, the APC or INEC specifically addressing the video. PUNCH carried a video report on it at 20:45 WAT on Thursday, 12 November.
Why this matters
The president's son, on camera, asking voters who they support and then handing over cash — three months before an election. Half the timeline calls it bribery, the other half calls it kindness.
Latest developments
First published 13 Nov 2026, 08:37 WAT.
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Sources
- PUNCH — “Is this vote-buying?” Seyi Tinubu's cash handout sparks debate (12 Nov 2026)
- Pulse Nigeria — Seyi Tinubu Kebbi cash video vote-buying debate (12 Nov 2026)
- NaijaChoice — Seyi Tinubu gives cash to woman after she says she'll vote for Tinubu (12 Nov 2026)
- NewsflashNGR — Seyi Tinubu gives money to female passenger (12 Nov 2026)
The amount handed over is not confirmed — the ₦200,000 figure is an unverified social-media claim. Whether the cash amounts to vote-buying is contested, not decided; Sections 121 and 127 of the Electoral Act are the law as cited, not a finding. Some users question whether the man in the video is Seyi Tinubu. No official statement has been made.