Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor on Youth Development and National President of All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth League, Comrade Olamide Lawal, has issued a statement addressing the criticism surrounding Seyi Tinubu’s participation in a youth summit and empowerment programme held in Ogun State.
The event, organised by CityBoy Movement, under Tinubu’s coordination, aimed to empower youths across the state with financial and entrepreneurial support.
However, it has sparked controversy over claims that Seyi Tinubu received a paramilitary guard of honour from members of the armed forces—a claim Lawal described as “misguided and politically-motivated.”
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In the statement, Lawal clarified that the group involved in the guard of honour was not part of the armed forces, but rather members of the Cadet Network-Nigeria, Ogun State Command, an affiliate of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN).
“This is a disciplined organisation, akin to the Boys Scouts or Boys Brigade. It is a common practice for such groups to honour personalities as a way to inspire other young people to aim higher. “Unfortunately, some individuals are twisting this into a negative narrative for petty political reasons,” Lawal said.
He hailed Seyi Tinubu for his commitment to youth empowerment.