Tinubu playfully calls First Lady Iya Alakara
President Bola Tinubu has jokingly referred to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as “Iya Alakara” during a public event at the State House in Abuja.tribuneonlineng+4 He made the remark at the Presidential Press Corps Dinner while greeting dignitaries and members of the media.thenationonlineng+3 A video from the event shared by Aso Rock TV shows Tinubu smiling as he addressed the audience before turning to introduce his wife with the playful nickname.theeagleonline+2 The phrase “Iya Alakara” loosely means “akara seller” and appears to reference recent public debate over the First Lady’s comments encouraging women to consider small businesses such as selling akara and other petty trade items.allafrica+1 Tinubu’s light hearted comment drew laughter from guests at the dinner and quickly trended online as Nigerians reacted to the clip on social media.
