Remi Tinubu Urges Fairness for Students After Disciplinary Action Over Diss Song
The Office of the First Lady of Nigeria has called for fairness and understanding in the handling of a disciplinary matter involving nursing students, who were reportedly queried for mocking Mrs. Remi Tinubu during her recent visit to their school in Delta State.
A viral video circulating on social media showed a group of student nurses at the Dome Event Centre in Asaba, excitedly chanting as they welcomed the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, and the First Lady of Delta State, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, during the South-South zonal launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative’s Midwives Support Programme.
While the chants appeared spontaneous and jovial, reports soon emerged that some students from the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences were issued queries by the institution’s management for their conduct at the event.
In response, the Office of the First Lady issued a statement on Friday, urging the college authorities to approach the situation with “understanding and fairness.”
“The Office of the First Lady of Nigeria respects the right of institutions to maintain discipline,” the statement, signed by Busola Kukoyi, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the First Lady, read in part. “However, it is essential to recognize that students, in moments of excitement, often express themselves in a light-hearted and jovial manner.”
The event, which involved the donation of 10,000 professional kits to midwives in the South-South region, aimed to boost morale in the health sector and help reduce infant and maternal mortality across the country.
Mrs. Tinubu, who appreciated the “warm reception” from the Delta State Government, commended the enthusiasm of the students, nurses, and women’s groups present, calling the event “a positive and motivating experience.”
She also highlighted the importance of creating an educational environment that encourages both discipline and freedom of expression.
“Educational institutions should be places where students feel safe to express themselves while maintaining decorum,” the statement concluded.
