Reactions have trailed the Independence Day national broadcast by the first daughter of President Bola Tinubu, Folasade Tinubu-Ojo.
This comes after a video of the national broadcast surfaced on social media.
The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria in a viral video on Monday called on Nigerians to keep hope alive despite the challenges facing the country.
In the less than 2 minutes broadcaste, she said, “Happy Independence celebration to every Nigerian, especially my beloved father, Mr President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and mother of the nation, my own mum, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON.
“The founding fathers, founding mothers of our great nation Nigeria, we need to keep our hopes alive, the flames of hope must continue burning in us. Our hope is being renewed and I’m very positive that this Nigeria will still work for every Nigerian And all the beloveth sons and daughters, the founding fathers, the founding mothers.”
Some Nigerians in their reaction to the video wondered what capacity she had to address Nigerians.
See some of the reactions below:
@Mr_abbaah said, “You’re the first daughter of the president living ur best life and happy, while the daughters of the people that voted for your father are in the bush, no prayers, shower, sleeping for almost 2 weeks. But people like you are silent because they’re not mohbad or from Lagos 💔😭”
PO_GrassRootM wrote, “This is Tinubu’s daughter speaking on Independence Day the question is in what capacity is the daughter of Tinubu speaking? Power drunken family.”
@RealQueenBee said, “Ladies and gentlemen, behold Nigeria’s president’s daughter (Iyaloja – Mother of the markets), addressing the nation.”
@Mario84887701 wrote, “What is her job in Nigeria.? And who’s she.?”
@jjelielo wrote, “Radarada fake identity and stolen glory family. Shameless people in Nigeria power seat. Eyin nun Olohun nun.”
@Obidiots_g wrote, “Please madam stop this nonsense , you are not the president and you don’t have any right to arrogate such power to yourself.”
Some others took out time to wish her happy independence.