By Uzair Adam Imam
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, has faced criticism for naming a road after Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The road, formerly known as “Pepsi Road”, was scheduled to be commissioned on June 3 by Katsina State Governor, Umaru Dikko Radda, but was postponed.
A photo of the renamed road, “Seyi Ahmed Bola Tinubu Road,” went viral on social media, sparking outrage.
Residents expressed disappointment, stating that Seyi Tinubu has not made any significant contributions to Sokoto or Nigeria.
“The governor ignored notable indigenes of Sokoto and named a road after someone with no connection to the state or region,” said Salisu Ahmadu.
Social media users also criticized the decision, with one user saying, “This is how Sokoto’s name is being tarnished.” Another user questioned why Sokoto would name a road after Seyi Tinubu when even Lagos, his father’s state, had not done so.
The spokesperson for the Sokoto State governor could not be reached for comment. Despite holding no official position, Seyi Tinubu has accompanied his father on foreign trips and was recently barred from attending a Federal Executive Council meeting.