- Seyi Tinubu denied allegations of impropriety and clarified he met King Mitchy only once in a public setting
- The feud between King Mitchy and VeryDarkMan escalated after school renovation claims and fundraising accusations
- Both influencers staged separate death hoaxes, sparking outrage and confusion across social media platforms
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has publicly denied allegations linking him to a controversy involving social media personalities Mitchell Mukoro, popularly known as King Mitchy, and Martins Otse, widely recognised online as VeryDarkMan.
The dispute began after King Mitchy announced that she had renovated a government school within six days. In a series of social media posts, she challenged VeryDarkMan to emulate her initiative using funds allegedly contributed to him by members of the public for a similar cause.
What started as a public exchange over charitable accountability soon escalated. VeryDarkMan insinuated that Tinubu’s support for Mitchy was motivated by a sexual relationship between them — a claim that has since sparked widespread debate and backlash online.
On Saturday, 28 February 2026, Tinubu broke his silence in a statement shared via his social media platforms. Writing on his official fan page and resharing the message personally, he firmly rejected the claims.
“Let me be clear: the allegations and insinuations made about me are false,” he stated.
Tinubu explained that he had met Mitchy only once, in a public setting alongside others, where he provided financial support for her non-governmental organisation’s activities. He emphasised that such donations form part of his broader efforts to support young Nigerians and organisations focused on empowerment.
He further disclosed that a follow-up meeting had been arranged to receive updates on the impact of her NGO’s work after the donation. However, the meeting did not take place due to his ill health. Tinubu maintained that there had never been any private encounter or impropriety.
“What is deeply concerning is that a feud I did not start, and in which I have played no part, has been used as a vehicle to insert my name into a narrative without basis in truth,” he wrote, accusing VeryDarkMan of attempting to damage his reputation.
Meanwhile, the controversy took a dramatic turn in the early hours of Saturday when both influencers appeared to stage separate death scares, intensifying confusion and outrage among followers.
A video circulated online showing King Mitchy consuming bleach after breaking down in tears over the allegations. A subsequent post on her page announced her death, claiming that medical efforts in Abuja had failed to revive her. The post appealed for assistance, mentioning a hospital in the capital. However, the hospital reportedly denied involvement and threatened legal action. The caption was later edited to read: “Michelle is okay now.”
In a separate incident, VeryDarkMan also claimed to be dead and shared footage of a mock burial ceremony. In a widely circulated live video, he was seen lying in a coffin before being lowered into the ground.
The incidents have drawn criticism from observers who argue that the use of death hoaxes in online disputes trivialises serious issues and highlights the increasingly volatile nature of social media conflicts in Nigeria.