Our Reporter, Abuja with Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The Authorities of the Delta State College of Nursing, have been made to withdraw an earlier query issued to a student nurse, Osato Edobor, for posting a video of the song by students against the First Lady, Senate Oluremi Tinubu, when the President’s wife visited the state recently.
The Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, confirmed the withdrawal of the query on Friday via a video statement he released saying, the aim was to ensure that no student was victimised over the incident.
He further stated that he had reached the affected student who confirmed that the school authority had indeed withdrawn the query issued to her.
In the query dated March 27, and personally signed by the Provost of the College, Evbodaghe Rita Ogenne, the student was asked to respond within 24 hours.
Below is a text of the query obtained by Ikengaonline:
“QUERY FOR DIVULGING UNAUTHORISED ONLINE PUBLICATION/VIDEO SOCIAL MEDIA (TIKTOK, FACEBOOK ETC.)
“It has come to the notice of the school authority that you, Student Nurse Osato Edobor on the 25th of March, 2025 during official visit of the First Lady of Nigeria. Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON at Dome Event Center, Asaba for the Renewed Hope Initiative Health Programme and distribution of 10,000 Professional Kits (Crocs and Scrubs) to Midwives in each Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria South South Zone, was found to be engage in malicious act of recording/singing and posting unofficial response to song during the arrival of the First lady (found on your Tiktok Page). This is a punishable offence os enshrined in the Student Handbook under standardised disciplinary action for some punishable offences No. 8, Page 21.
“You are therefore requested to explain in writing in triplicate copies within 24 hours of receipt of this letter why disciplinary action should not be taken against you for this action.”
