Delta commissioner cancels nursing student’s query for not calling Remi Tinubu ‘mummy’
Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, has addressed the controversy surrounding a nursing student who was issued a query for allegedly refusing to refer to Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, as “our mummy” during her visit to the school.
The incident gained attention after reports surfaced that the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences, Agbor, had disciplined the student for sharing a video online.
As the video circulated online, the student who posted it was identified and subsequently issued a query by the school administration.
The query letter, dated March 27, 2025, accused the student, Nurse Osato Edobor, of violating school regulations by recording and posting an “unauthorized” response to a song during the First Lady’s arrival.
It cited the Student Handbook as the basis for disciplinary action and demanded a written explanation within 24 hours.
However, in a swift response, Dr. Onojaeme intervened, instructing the school’s provost to withdraw the query and refrain from victimizing any student.
Providing an update on the matter, the commissioner stated:
“Regarding the query issued to the nursing student, I have instructed the provost to withdraw the letter. We do not want to victimize any student. Additionally, we have reached out to the student in question, and she has confirmed that the query has been withdrawn.”
Following his statement, social media users flooded the comment section, expressing their opinions on the development.
See some reactions below:
@Odimmadu2: “Nigerian still don’t no the power in their collective voice when the speak out and demand for accountability,make dey play wen we are ready even Tinubu go run leave Abuja.”
@LordTyrion4: “This is commendable. Well done honourable commissioner for stopping what shouldn’t have happened in the first place. Thank you social media “noise makers” for standing up for what is right.”
@OluwafemiO78855: “The society is shifting in ways that can be concerning. There’s a growing emphasis on individual rights, which is important, but sometimes it comes at the cost of discipline, respect, and communal values. No more respect for constituted authorities.”
@wabiodun9: “Good.. everyday we have to fight for our rights, defend democracy from Tinubu family and his minions from south west.. when we are not in North Korea. Tori olohun.”
@Boss_Fbillion: “This is another proof of the power of a COLLECTIVE VOICE!! If we had ONE VOICE, Nigeria would have been a better country!”
@Odeh_JuniorOdeh: “Why there is need to have a clear line between politics and governance.”
WATCH VIDEO:
BREAKING: Delta State commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme apologizes, instructs the provost to withdraw the despotic letter which was issued to the Nursing student.
Thank you Nigerians for speaking out. pic.twitter.com/0BBrvpPwRJ
— Thεό Abu (@TheoAbuAgada) March 28, 2025
