A student of the Delta State School of Nursing, Osato Edobor, who gained national attention after a viral video of diss song surfaced during Nigeria’s First Lady Remi Tinubu’s visit to the State, has reportedly failed her final examination under what some persons were describing as suspicious and politically motivated circumstances.
Recall that in March, Edobor was among a group of nursing students who openly pushed back against an attempt to label Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady, as their “mother” during a visit to Delta State. In a viral clip that quickly circulated on social media, students were seen responding to the Master of Ceremony’z chant of “Na our mama be this” with a sharp and unified retort: “Na your mama be this…”
The bold chant, viewed by many as a reflection of growing youth discontent with the Tinubu administration, sparked widespread reactions online. But behind the scenes, it triggered disciplinary actions from the school.
Shortly after the video emerged, Edobor received a query from the Delta State College of Nursing Sciences, accusing her of misconduct and violating the school’s code of ethics by posting “unauthorised” footage from the First Lady’s event. The query, dated March 27, 2025, and signed by the Provost, Evbodaghe Rita Ogonne, alleged that Edobor’s actions amounted to a “malicious act.”
“It has come to the notice of the school authority that you, Student Nurse Osato Edobor… was found to be engaged in a malicious act of recording/singing and posting unofficial response to song during the arrival of the First Lady,” the letter stated. The school cited the student handbook to justify possible disciplinary action.
The provost, in a separate comment, said, “After the trending video ‘Na your mama be dis’ went viral, we addressed the students and instructed them to take down any related posts from the internet. But Edobor went ahead and made her own personal post.”
According to Sahara Reporters, Ogonne further accused Edobor of tarnishing the institution’s image. “In our uniform, she insulted the governor and even said if she were carrying a gun, she would have bombed people. That seriously disturbed me, it tarnished the school’s reputation.”
However, a review of Edobor’s posts showed she was narrating her experience en route to the venue, speaking in jest and frustration about the level of security checks.
“We dey line o as if say we carry bomb, I no understand… They actually check our bag to see if we carry anything inside,” she said in pidgin.
She also made a passing comment about Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, saying she couldn’t remember his name as she wasn’t from Delta State. Regarding the First Lady, she quipped, “Oga, no be our mama — our mama dey house o.”
Despite her earlier query, Edobor reportedly did not respond in writing but shared the letter online, a move the provost interpreted as defiance. “Instead of responding to the query, she posted it online. What does that say about her? Nursing is a serious profession with strict codes of conduct,” Ogonne argued.
Following public outcry, the Delta State Government, through the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, intervened and directed that the query be withdrawn.
In a short video that surfaced online, Dr. Onojaeme stated, “The Delta State government did not intend to victimise any student.”
However, sources within the institution now claimed Edobor has failed her final exams, a development they believed was retaliation for the incident. One insider who spoke to SaharaReporters described her failure as “an act of institutional witch-hunt.”
“She has been a brilliant, top-performing student from the very beginning,” the source said. “Her failure now, after everything that happened, does not add up.”
Repeated attempts by journalists to reach the provost for comments on the examination result were unsuccessful, as calls and messages sent via SMS and WhatsApp went unanswered.
The controversy has reignited national conversations around freedom of expression, student rights, and the perceived politicisation of educational institutions. Many have taken to social media to demand justice for Edobor, urging the Delta State Government and nursing authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly.
