The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has denied knowledge of a recent guards parade allegedly held by military personnel for Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu.
Critics argue that such actions undermine the prestige and professionalism of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
However, the Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, said the personnel captured in a viral video are unknown to the military.
In the video, Seyi Tinubu was seen being accorded a presidential honour and inspecting a guards parade, with personnel dressed in military uniforms.
Gusau, who was shown a screenshot from the video, said, “They are not our personnel. We don’t dress that way. We don’t have this type of badge of rank. We don’t know them.”
In a statement on Sunday, former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, called for an investigation into a reported military parade involving Seyi Tinubu.
The video has sparked public outrage, with many questioning the appropriateness of granting military-like honours to a private citizen who holds no official public position.