The Delta State College of Nursing Sciences has issued a disciplinary query to a student nurse, Osato Edobor, for allegedly recording and posting a “unauthorised” video on social media during the visit of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Delta State. A picture of a letter sent to Edobor was posted by Arise New journalist Oseni Rufai on Friday via X. The letter, signed by the provost of the institution, Evbodaghe Rita Ogonne, and dated March 27, 2025, accused Edobor of engaging in a “malicious act” by recording herself singing and posting a “unofficial response” to a song during the First Lady’s arrival at the Dome Event Centre in Asaba.
The event was part of the Renewed Hope Initiative Health Programme, where 10,000 professional kits were distributed to midwives in the South-South geopolitical zone.
“This is a punishable offence as enshrined in the Student Handbook under standardised disciplinary action for some punishable offences No. 8, Page 21,” the letter stated.
The school directed Edobor to submit a written explanation in triplicate within 24 hours, justifying why disciplinary action should not be taken against her.
The disciplinary move follows a viral video circulating on social media in which nursing students at the event appeared to reject the First Lady as their “mother.”
The incident occurred when the event’s Master of Ceremony introduced Oluremi Tinubu as “everyone’s mother,” a customary title for First Ladies in Nigeria. However, the students responded in unison, “Na your mama be this,” meaning “This is your mother,” refusing to accept the designation.
Since then, the video has generated a lot of emotions, with many people attributing the students’ response to their mounting dissatisfaction with the nation’s economic hardship and insecurity under President Bola Tinubu’s rule.
Nigerians, especially the young, are increasingly frustrated due to rising prices, food shortages, and expensive living expenses.
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori commended the First Lady’s efforts during the occasion, noting that the RHI program was causing notable advancements in the nation’s health sector.
He also praised her commitment to improving the quality of life for regular Nigerians.
At the Traditional Rulers’ Council Chambers, the First Lady also had meetings with retired Major General Felix Mujak Peruo and the Orodje of Okpe, among other traditional leaders.
View the letter below.
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