Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of the newly sworn-in president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has declared herself the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria.
Ms Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja of Lagos markets, also crowned herself the first daughter of Nigeria.
Iyaloja is a Yoruba word that translates to “Mother of the Market” in South-western states. It is an elective position commonly used to refer to a market leader.
Every market has a male and female leader known as Babaloja and Iyaloja, respectively.
Among the leaders, a general leader is chosen, hence the title, Iyaloja-General.
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Ms Tinubu-Ojo, 47, had held the position of Iyaloja of Lagos since 2013, when she took over from her grandmother, Abibat Mogaji, who is the president’s mother.
Ms Tinubu-Ojo, 47, had held the position of Iyaloja of Lagos since 2013, when she took over from her grandmother, Abibat Mogaji, who is the president’s mother.
Created in October 2022, the Twitter handle already has over twenty-two thousand followers.
First daughter
The first family is an unofficial title that draws its etymology from pop culture and became popular in 1962 after American comedian Vaughn Meader released his comedy album, ‘The First Family’.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Iyaloja of Lagos launched her latest project, Friends of Iyaloja Initiative, which she said will channel her experience, connections and human resources towards supporting her father’s administration.
“I shall be focusing on Youth & Women Empowerment, empowering people with Special Needs, empowering the vulnerable and several other programs aimed at affecting the lives of Nigerians, especially, those in the grassroots.
“We shall partner with other notable NGOs with track records of excellence in the key areas. We shall also seek collaborations with several governmental agencies, ministries and parastatals created to serve Nigerians in areas that pertain to our operational cycle,” she wrote.
Reactions
Her newly updated bio, however, did not go down well with Nigerian Twitter users who have not failed to air their opinion on the matter.
Daughter of Bola Ahmed Tinubu was quick to update her Twitter and official from Iyaloja of Lagos to Iyaloja General of Nigeria. Remaining MC Oluomo.
They want the titles and power for their personal actualization but nothing to do with it.
— Omotayo Williams (@KadunaResident) May 31, 2023
Who is Iyaloja?
Who is this person parading herself as the “The Iyaloja General of Nigeria” ?
Who constituted the office?
What exactly is her duty? https://t.co/oCnZ84JQh0
— Chude Nnamdi (@chude__) May 31, 2023
https://twitter.com/itzlaramiles/status/1663925213124255744?s=20
You dey talk about Remi, their daughter Shade don make herself Iyaloja General of Nigeria. Haha! She don even launch one Pet initiative wey she go use dey syphon money. Haha! Naija don jam big time.
— Victor Wolemonwu (@DrVic_Exotic) May 31, 2023
https://twitter.com/ronaldnzimora/status/1663927108966535168?s=20
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