Nigerians react as Tinubu’s daughter declares self as Iyaloja General of Nigeria

Bayo Wahab 12:40 - 31 May 2023

Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo. [Punch]

Folasade Tinubu-Ojo's title as Iyaloja General of Nigeria trends on Twitter.

Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has declared herself as the Iyaloja General of Nigeria.

The title is meant to identify her as the president of all market men and women in the country.

Tinubu-Ojo added the title to her Twitter bio to reflect her new status after the inauguration of President Tinubu, her father.

Her Twitter bio reads, “This is the Official Handle of The Iyaloja General of Nigeria, The First Daughter of the FRN”.

The president’s daughter, who was crowned as the Iyaloja of Lagos in October 2013, joined the social media platform in October 2022.

She was said to have inherited the title from her paternal grandmother, the late President General of Lagos Market Men and Women, Alhaja Abibat Mogaji. It is believed that Mogaji appointed her as her successor before she died.

However, the change in her Twitter bio from Iyaloja General of Lagos to Iyaloja General of Nigeria has got Nigerians talking as many question the motive behind the new title.

Below are Nigerians' reactions to the development as Iyaloja General of Nigeria trends on Twitter.

What the fuck is iyaloja general of Nigeria? It’s not even up to a week what’s this madness!!
— Akóh (@ManLikeAkoh) May 31, 2023

Iyaloja general of Nigeria. (Come to Ariaria or Onitsha market to collect tax) as you're incharge of the whole markets in Nigeria.
First daughter of FRN...
Now they're making Nigeria a family business. Very soon, MC Oluomo will have a branch nationwide. I hope this won't last.
— IYKE LOPEZ (@LopezIyke_) May 31, 2023

I came across your tl & I saw this description "Iyaloja General Of Nigeria" & "The First Daughter of Nigeria." I want to inform you young woman that there's no office like that in Nigeria, & there's no law backing such inscription. Nigerians won't accept that if there's any move. pic.twitter.com/hDs2hQO9km
— SPEAK IT FORTH ✝️ INTO EXISTENCE TRUMP 🇮🇱 (@CountryCallObey) May 31, 2023

Iyaloja general of Nigeria ?? First daughter of Nigeria?? I don’t want to continue tweeting about politics but this is annoying!!!
— Olusesan (@jidesam01) May 31, 2023

So what is the role of the Iyaloja General
of Nigeria? Does she intend to regulate all the markets in Nigeria and tax them or what exactly will she be doing?

I’m curious.
— iSellWaistBeads (@anu_svelte) May 31, 2023

That lady's bio is so ridiculous, lmao. "Iyaloja General of Nigeria" wtf does that even me?

"The first daughter of the FRN"

Yeah, it's going to be a long one! Good luck ooo
— Oluwaseun Omoyajowo (@oluwaseunOmoya) May 31, 2023

Wait, Nigeria don get Iyaloja General?? First daughter of the FRN na position??
— Dr. Babatunde (@takinmadrid) May 31, 2023

They finally left Lagos. Iyaloja general of NIGERIA asif it’s only Yoruba that is the central language in the country https://t.co/Flw9DAAGpD
— Zina (@mz_zina) May 31, 2023