Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has condemned the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences for issuing a disciplinary query to a student nurse, Osato Edobor, over a viral video linked to the visit of First Lady Remi Tinubu.
The controversy arose after the First Lady visited the institution on Tuesday as part of the Renewed Hope Initiative Health Programme, during which students were expected to chant in her honor: “Na our mama be this o, we no get another one.” However, a section of the students instead responded with “Na your mama be this oo ehh…”—a reaction widely interpreted as a rejection of Mrs. Tinubu, which quickly spread across social media.
Following the video’s circulation, the college accused Edobor of a “malicious act” for allegedly recording, singing, and posting an unauthorized version of the song on her TikTok and Facebook pages. In a query dated March 27, 2025, and signed by the Provost, Mrs. Evbodaghe Rita Ogonne, the school cited the student handbook, demanding that Edobor provide a written explanation within 24 hours to avoid disciplinary action.
Reacting on Friday, Sowore criticized the school’s decision, calling it an attempt to suppress free speech under the current administration.
“The audacious nursing school students who rightly rejected Remi Tinubu in that ‘Na Your Mama Be This’ song ought to be celebrated. But as expected in this repressive Tinubu era, one of them is now being targeted for sharing this charming rendition on TikTok,” Sowore wrote on his Facebook page.
He further pledged full legal and physical support for the embattled student, vowing to resist what he described as an injustice: “We will be backing this lady with all our physical and legal might to ensure the authorities at Delta State College of Nursing Sciences do not get away with this egregious act of repression. An injury to one is an injury to all.”
