I Didn’t Attack Seyi Tinubu With My Song, I Only Replied Him – Eedris Abdulkareem

Nigerian rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem has cleared the air, saying his new song “Tell Your Papa”,wasn’t meant as a personal attack on Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu.

The rapper exxplained that the song was simply a response to a recent comment by Seyi, who had claimed that his father is the best president Nigeria has ever had.

Seyi Tinubu made the remark during an event in Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, in March 2025.

Eedris said his song, “Tell Your Papa”, was aimed at encouraging Seyi to urge his father to focus on fixing the country’s major problems, especially in the areas of security and the economy.

Speaking during an interview on Channels TV’s “Rubbin’ Minds” on Sunday, Eedris Abdulkareem clarified that he didn’t attack Seyi with his song.

He said, “Nigerian youths are just asking for basics: electricity, security, enabling economic environment, job creation and not palliatives.

“So, why should I attack Seyi Tinubu personally? If Seyi Tinubu never talked about it, I wouldn’t have recorded a song like that. So, I am replying to the video that he made. If he had kept quiet, I wouldn’t have said anything. I am inspired by Seyi Tinubu to record that song.”

However, shortly after its release, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) banned the song from being played on radio and TV, labeling it as inappropriate.

The move has sparked backlash, with many Nigerians — including Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka — criticizing the decision. Soyinka said the ban reflects a worrying return to censorship and poses a threat to free speech.

In his reaction, Eedris Abdulkareem accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of being intolerant of criticism and called the administration one of the most “insensitive” and “vindictive” Nigeria has ever had.