A nursing student at the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences, Osato Edobor, has been issued a disciplinary query after a video she recorded and shared on social media went viral. The video, which captured students reacting to the visit of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has stirred widespread debate.
The incident occurred during the Renewed Hope Initiative Health Programme in Asaba, where the First Lady oversaw the distribution of 10,000 professional kits to midwives in the South-South region. As the event’s host introduced her as “everyone’s mother,” some nursing students responded with “Na your mama be this”—a phrase that translates to “She is your mother, not ours.” The clip quickly spread online, sparking mixed reactions.
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In response, the college accused Edobor of engaging in a “malicious act” by recording and posting an “unauthorized” video during the event. A disciplinary letter, signed by the college provost, Evbodaghe Rita Ogonne, cited the Student Handbook’s guidelines on punishable offenses. The school has now given Edobor 24 hours to provide a written defense explaining why disciplinary action should not be taken against her.
The video’s circulation has fueled discussions beyond the school, with many linking the students’ reaction to broader frustrations over Nigeria’s economic challenges, rising inflation, and cost of living. Others argue that the incident is a reflection of growing youth dissent and political dissatisfaction.
While the Delta State government praised the First Lady’s initiative, the college’s response has raised questions about student rights, freedom of expression, and the role of institutions in regulating personal conduct on social media.Whether the school proceeds with further sanctions against Edobor remains to be seen, but the incident has already sparked national conversations about youth activism, governance, and public sentiment in Nigeria.
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