A viral post circulating on social media platforms claims that Seyi, son of President Bola Tinubu, donated mats to northern Nigeria specifically due to a shortage of mats for Muslims to lay the corpses of their loved ones following massive killings by terrorists.
The post further alleges that he intends to donate diggers and shovels for graves. The post gained traction due to the ongoing attack by terrorists in northern Nigeria.
A verified x user, @DEGE07 made the post on March 3, 2026, with the caption: “Special Appreciation to Seyi Tinubu (Please, type “Thank You Seyi” before reading).
Considering the massive killings in Northern Nigeria, it has been reported that there is a shortage of mats for the Muslims to lay the corpses of their loved ones.
This prompted the son of the traveling president to donate mats to these families and mosques as the killing continues, to avail them with enough mats for prayers before burial.
It is alleged that he will donate diggers and shovels soon.”
As of March 4, the post has generated over 75,000 views, 1200 likes, and 487 reposts, with half the commenters believing the claim to be true.
CLAIM
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The post claims that Seyi Tinubu donated prayer mats to Northern Nigeria specifically to be used for laying out the corpses of victims of terrorist attacks.
FINDINGS
Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.
While a large-scale donation of mats did occur in February and March 2026, the context provided in the viral post is a deliberate misrepresentation of a religious humanitarian gesture.
A reverse image search conducted by The FactCheckHub traced the circulating photo to a post made on a Facebook page by ATP Hausa, and a report made by Nasarawa Daily News’s Post on Saturday, February 28, 2026. It revealed that the donation was part of a nationwide Fasting Relief Package launched by the City Boy Movement and the One North Movement, for which Seyi Tinubu serves as Grand Patron.
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Nasarawa Daily News Post reported that the mats were distributed to over 5,000 mosques and various religious centres to enable the Muslim community to carry out their worship in cleanliness and peace.
During Ramadan, mosques experience a surge in attendance for the night prayer known as Taraweeh and Tahajjud, often leading to a need for more prayer space.
The initiative was timed to coincide with the 2026 Ramadan to support worshipers during a period of increased religious activity.
The claim that the mats were intended for corpses and would be followed by diggers and shovels is not supported by any official statement or credible news report.
While the images are real, the caption is purposely written to incite.
VERDICT
The claim that Seyi donated mats to bury the terrorist victims is misleading. The mats donation by Seyi was a philanthropic gesture for people observing fasting to improve comfort in mosques across Nigeria as reported by Facebook pages. There is no evidence that the donation was related to the burial of victims of terrorist attacks.
Seasoned writer and literary curator, Zainab Abdulrasaq is a factchecker for The FactCheckHub in an effort to combat information disorder. She can be reached on IG @blackbookishgirl or zabdulrasaq@icirnigeria.org
