DJ Chicken remanded over alleged threat against Seyi Tinubu

Content creator and social media personality Ademola Abiodun, better known as DJ Chicken, has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.

According to reports, Chicken was on Friday, July 9, 2026, arraigned before a magistrate’s court in Ogba, Lagos, over alleged threats to kill President Bola Tinubu's son, Seyi.

The defendant appeared before M.F. Onamusi, the magistrate, on three counts of threat to kill, breach of peace, and violation of the Cybercrime Act. Count I accused DJ Chicken of posting a video threatening to kill Seyi on his social media handles, an offence punishable under Section 232 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

Count II charged him with making and posting a grossly offensive and menacing message against Seyi, contrary to Section 24 of the Cybercrime Act 2015.

Count III alleged that his actions were likely to cause a breach of peace and were intended to intimidate or embarrass Tinubu, an offence under Section 168(d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.

According to reports, the content creator pleaded not guilty to all charges. The magistrate granted him bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum. The court stipulated that one surety must be a government worker, while the other must be a community leader who owns property in Lagos.

Both sureties must present evidence of three years’ tax clearance, Lagos State Residents Registration Agency (LASRRA) identification, National Identification Number (NIN), and utility bills; additionally, one of the sureties must be a blood relation.

The case was adjourned until August 3, 2026, for further proceedings.