President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his son, Seyi, after the Emir of Gwandu conferred the title of Dan Zaki Gwandu on him, urging him to see the honour as a call to responsibility, humility and service.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President said he was pleased to see his son recognised by a traditional institution with such a long and distinguished history. The turbaning took place on Wednesday at the Abdullahi Fodiyo Palace in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
“As a father, I am pleased to see my son recognised by a traditional institution with such a distinguished history,” Tinubu said. “But I also remind him that every honour comes with responsibility.”
The title, which means “Son of the Lion of Gwandu”, was conferred by the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar. The monarch described it as the first of its kind in the history of the emirate and cited Seyi’s philanthropy and community development work.
The President also thanked the Emir and the Gwandu Emirate Council, saying the gesture reflected shared values of friendship, mutual respect and national unity. He praised Seyi’s engagement with young people through the City Boy Movement and charged him to keep working for the wellbeing of others.
Seyi Tinubu, who is patron of the City Boy Movement, was earlier installed as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland by the Alaafin of Oyo in December 2025.
The latest honour has drawn criticism from former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani. In a social media post, he argued that traditional titles should not be given to people in government or their family members until they leave office. “People in Government and their family members should not be given traditional titles until they leave office,” he wrote.
Sani said such titles could compromise the neutrality of traditional institutions, adding that recognition for public servants should come after their time in office.
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