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I swear your papa no try – Eedris Abdulkareem calls out Seyi Tinubu in new song
As economic hardship and national frustration continue to mount across Nigeria, veteran rapper and activist Eedris Abdulkareem has aimed at Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over recent comments that have stirred public outrage.
Seyi Tinubu triggered a social media storm on Monday, March 17, 2025, after a video surfaced of him addressing a youth gathering in Adamawa State, where he boldly proclaimed his father as “the greatest president in the history of Nigeria.”
In the now-viral clip, Seyi passionately defended his father’s legacy, stating:
“It was never politics, but they keep coming for me, they keep coming for my family, and they keep coming for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu—the greatest president in the history of Nigeria.”
He went further, praising the president for allegedly empowering young people and building an inclusive economy:
“He is the only president that has kept your people at home, from when he was governor to when he became president… the only president that created a platform for young people to fly.”
“The only president that created an economy that has benefitted everybody, the only president that is not trying to enrich his own pocket.”
“It was never politics, but they keep coming for me, they keep coming for my family, they keep coming for your father, they keep coming for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the greatest president in the history of Nigeria.” – Seyi Tinubu. pic.twitter.com/dqeO96zMRl
— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) March 17, 2025
But Eedris Abdulkareem wasn’t having it.
In his latest politically charged track, the “Jaga Jaga” crooner launched a scathing response, calling on Seyi to wake up to the harsh realities facing everyday Nigerians.
“Seyi, tell your papa, country hard. Tell your papa, people dey die. Tell your papa, this one don pass jagajaga. Seyi, how far? I swear your papa no try. Too much empty promises. On behalf of Nigerians, take our message to him—kidnappers dey kill Nigerians.”
The veteran artist didn’t stop there. In a direct challenge to Seyi’s privileged lifestyle, Eedris rapped:
“Seyi, try travel by road without your security, make you feel the pain of fellow Nigerians. You dey fly private jets, insecurity no be your problem.”
Eedris Abdulkareem drops (Tell Your Papa) listen and share.https://t.co/MTiPiTQJjH pic.twitter.com/ClhiUrRZSa
— Eedris Abdulkareem (@EedrisOriginal) April 6, 2025
Eedris’s fiery verse echoes the sentiments of many Nigerians who feel increasingly disconnected from their leaders. With inflation, insecurity, and public distrust at all-time highs, his words strike a chord with a population seeking answers—not praise songs.
In the court of public opinion, Eedris has once again taken the mic on behalf of the masses—this time, directing his message straight to the president’s doorstep.