Tinubu’s Daughter Under Fire Over Her Independence Day Speech: “Is She the Second President?”

Tinubu’s Daughter Under Fire Over Her Independence Day Speech: “Is She the Second President?”

  • Nigerians knocked Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the first daughter of President Bola Tinubu, over her Independence Day speech
  • The Iyaloja-General of Lagos state found herself in the middle of a social media storm as she encouraged Nigerians to be hopeful despite the challenges that abound in the country
  • However, this address raised questions among netizens regarding the capacity in which she was speaking to Nigerians

Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the first daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has got many talking on social media following a video of her Independence Day speech.

Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja-General of Lagos State, Independence Day speech, Bola Tinubu
Nigerians tackle Tinubu’s daughter over her Independence Day message. Photo credit: @iyalojasgeneral
Source: Twitter

In a viral video on Monday, October 2, Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, on her X page (formerly known as Twitter), urged Nigerians to keep the "hope alive despite the myriad of challenges facing the country".

Daily Trust reported that the Iyaloja-General of Lagos state added that she believed “Nigeria would still work for every Nigerian.”

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Tinubu-Ojo’s speech was not well received by many Nigerians as some urged her not to do such again, and a few queried in what capacity she addressed Nigerians.

Nigerians react to Tinubu’s daughter's Independence Day message

Mixed reactions greet Tinubu’s daughter over the Independence Day message on her X page. Legit.ng captured some of their opinions below:

@obidiots_g tweeted:

"Please madam stop this nonsense , you are not the president and you don’t have any right to arrogate such power to yourself."

@UchennaOnyeka9 tweeted:

"It’s the confidence for me."

@RaheemRasaq_ tweeted:

"When did you and your father start believing in one Nigeria. Omo oju ori olari to nso ile ola di aworo."

@Almahmudyy tweeted:

"This is amazing."

@Omonogun tweeted:

"Is she the second president of great Nigeria????"

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Watch Tinubu's daughter's address to Nigerians on Independence Day that sparked reactions in the polity.

Tinubu's daughter's message to him on his first day at work

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Folasade Tinubu-Ojo sent her father an important message on his first at work at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja General of Nigeria, said President Tinubu’s sleepless night brooding over Nigeria has finally gotten the attention of heaven.

Tinubu's daughter reveals why Nigerians should support her dad

Legit.ng reported that Folashade Tinubu-Ojo appealed to Nigerians to support and pray for her father.

Tinubu-Ojo said her father needs Nigerians' support and prayer to succeed in leading the country to the promised land.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.