The Community Auxiliary Development for Effective Transformation Network (CADETN) has addressed the controversy surrounding a guard of honour held for Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, stating that the gesture was a standard protocol for welcoming dignitaries to its events.<\/p>\n
The viral video of Seyi inspecting a guard of honour during the CityBoy Youth Empowerment Program in Ogun State sparked criticism, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar describing the gesture as a \u201cserious breach of military tradition\u201d and calling for an investigation.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Monday, the Corps Commander of CADETN, Josh Fatoye, clarified that the honour was not exclusive to Seyi Tinubu and was extended to all dignitaries at the event, including the Minister of Youth Development, the Minister of Digital Economy, the President\u2019s Personal Assistant on Special Duties, and Senior Special Assistants to the President on Citizenship & Leadership and Digital Communications.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a youth uniformed volunteer organization, we want to set the record straight and clear misconceptions about the Guard of Honour,\u201d Fatoye said. \u201cThe honour was part of our standard protocol to welcome dignitaries to the event, and it was extended to many others, including the Chief of Staff to the Ogun State Governor and other notable attendees. This was not exclusive to Seyi Tinubu.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fatoye also emphasized that CADETN operates as a youth-focused, uniformed voluntary organization similar to Man O\u2019 War and Peace Corps, and has no affiliation with the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe CADETN is not a military outfit and is not in any way linked to the Armed Forces. It is a voluntary organization that operates like Man O\u2019 War, Peace Corps, Royal Ambassadors, WAI Brigade, and other similar uniformed organizations,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Addressing concerns about the use of military paraphernalia or weapons, Fatoye dismissed such claims as \u201cfalse and misleading.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo ammunition or military equipment was used during the guard of honour,\u201d he said. \u201cThe rifles seen in the video were wooden dummy rifles crafted for ceremonial purposes, as is common among youth uniform organizations. Any real weapons visible in the footage belonged to the security personnel accompanying the dignitaries, not the organization.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fatoye urged critics to avoid spreading misinformation, reiterating that CADETN\u2019s activities are strictly within the framework of a youth-oriented, voluntary organization dedicated to empowering young people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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