Bashir Ahmad Addresses Viral Video of Seyi Tinubu Snub

Bashir Ahmad, who served as an aide to former President Muhammadu Buhari, reacted to a viral video that showed Seyi Tinubu appearing to skip a handshake with him during an event at the City Boy Secretariat in Abuja on October 9, 2026. The video depicted Tinubu greeting and shaking hands with individuals seated around a table before passing Ahmad without an exchange.

This sparked various interpretations on social media, with some suggesting it was a deliberate snub. Ahmad clarified that he was part of the entourage accompanying Tinubu to the meeting and was not among those he came to greet.

In a post on his official X account, he criticized the speculation, stating that the delegation attended the meeting to support Tinubu in meeting a women’s group, whose members were the ones receiving handshakes in the footage. Ahmad emphasized the importance of understanding the actual context before jumping to conclusions.