Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has encouraged Nigerian youths to demand greater opportunities to participate in leadership and decision-making, urging them to push for representation in spaces where important decisions are made.

He made the call while speaking at the Seyi Tinubu Colloquium, where he challenged young Nigerians to recognise their potential and actively seek opportunities to contribute to national development.

During his address, Seyi described his father as a man whose political journey had been shaped by perseverance and a commitment to legacy, noting that the president had faced challenges throughout his career.

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Addressing participants at the gathering, Seyi urged young Nigerians not to hesitate to demand opportunities to contribute to leadership and influence decisions affecting the country.

He said, “…My father, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is a man of legacy, and he has endured this in his political career.”

He further challenged the youths present to remember their roots while striving for greater participation in governance and other influential spaces.

“I challenge today all the youths in this room to go forward and remember where we came from, and go forward and demand to be given a chance,” he said.

Emphasising the importance of representation, Seyi added: “Go forward and demand to be in the room.”

His remarks centred on the need for young Nigerians to seek opportunities to participate in leadership rather than remain excluded from important conversations and decisions.

The call also brings attention to ongoing discussions about youth representation, inclusion and access to positions of influence in Nigeria.