Delta Nursing School Bows to Pressure, Withdraws Query Issued to Student

By Adenike Lawal

Delta State College of Nursing Science has retracted the query issued to a student, Osatohemwen Edobor, following public backlash over a viral video involving First Lady Oluremi Tinubu.

Edobor was initially sanctioned for sharing a video showing nursing students refusing to chant praises for Mrs. Tinubu during a health program in Asaba.

The event compere attempted to lead a song praising the First Lady, but the students rejected it with a blunt response.

The query sparked outrage among Nigerians, with activists like Omoyele Sowore and lawyer Inibehe Effiong calling for its withdrawal.

Amid mounting criticism, the school, in a letter signed by Provost Mrs. R. Evbödaghe, announced the query’s cancellation.

The directive reportedly came from Delta State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme.

The school apologized for the incident and instructed Edobor to return the original query letter.