- Nigerian comedian Seyi Law supports President Bola Tinubu.
- He believes Tinubu can bring meaningful change to Nigeria.
- Seyi Law was an outspoken supporter during the 2023 presidential elections.
Nigerian comedian Oluwaseyitan Aletile, widely recognized as Seyi Law, has reiterated his unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu, expressing strong belief in the President’s potential to bring meaningful change to the country.
Speaking on the Teju Babyface Deep Dive podcast, the comedian—who was an outspoken supporter of Tinubu during the 2023 presidential elections—stated that in his view, no other political figure, including Peter Obi or Atiku Abubakar, is better suited to lead Nigeria if Tinubu does not succeed.
Seyi Law also shared concerns about the integrity of both Obi and Atiku, citing past incidents that raised questions. He recalled an episode from Peter Obi’s tenure as Anambra State Governor, where an aide was allegedly found in possession of N200 million in cash intended for a government contract. He also mentioned a public dispute between Obi and his successor, Willie Obiano, during which Obiano reportedly accused Obi of demanding N7.5 billion.
Addressing what he sees as double standards among some members of the public, Seyi Law urged Nigerians to evaluate political leaders with objectivity rather than emotion. He emphasized that his backing of Tinubu stems from genuine belief, not personal bias, and encouraged citizens to judge leaders based on merit and performance.
He said:
“I want to be 70 and 80 and I see my children enjoying the benefit of the sacrifice I’ve made today because I tell you wholeheartedly, not with any sentiment, if Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot redirect the ship of Nigeria, no politician currently can do it. None! Not Atiku, not Peter Obi, none of them. Not with what I know about all of them.
“You know somebody was talking with me one day. I know that this one is going to come with another backlash, but let’s say it. Somebody was talking with me one day, and he said you are not supporting somebody.
“And I said, ‘If you heard that a governor’s aide once had about N200 million cash in his car and the governor said he should go and deliver it somewhere, claiming it was for a contract and they caught the person, would you support that kind of governor?’ The person said, ‘Nah the people, whether they rule this country be that, why would I support such a person?’
“And I said that person is Peter Obi. Google it. But you don’t know about that because you choose to be blind by your followership. This is true and can be confirmed. Google it. I said there was a governor who once supported another candidate who wanted to become a godfather until this person fought against him.
“And the person came out to say that he was demanding N7.5 billion from him for the money he used to support him. And he said, ‘Nah, those APC governors,’ and I said that person is Peter Obi. That was what Obiano said.
“Once it is the person they support, automatically it becomes a lie. But when it is another person, it is the truth. It doesn’t work that way. The truth is not selective.
