NEW YORK, NY — Following a recent media misidentification, Rama Duwaji, wife of New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, has officially claimed the title of 'First Lady of the Tri-State Area,' effective immediately. The move comes after several outlets mistakenly referred to her as the 'First Lady of New York City,' a position that does not exist for an assemblyman's spouse and is currently held by Chirlane McCray, wife of former Mayor Bill de Blasio, or, more accurately, by the current mayor's spouse, who is not Mamdani.

“Frankly, if you’re going to give me the job, I’m going to do the job,” Duwaji stated in an exclusive (and entirely fabricated) interview. “New York City felt a little… small. I mean, what’s a few more million constituents and a couple of states between friends? The people of New Jersey and Connecticut deserve my unwavering, albeit largely symbolic, support too.”

Sources close to the newly self-appointed First Lady, who wished to remain anonymous to avoid being conscripted into her expanding retinue, confirmed that Duwaji has already begun drafting policy proposals for regional brunch initiatives and has expressed interest in a multi-state public art program. “She’s taking this very seriously,” said one aide, adjusting a sash that read 'Tri-State First Lady in Training.' “We’re just trying to figure out which governor to send the invoice to for the official stationery.”

Assemblyman Mamdani was unavailable for comment, reportedly last seen attempting to explain the difference between state and city government to a confused pigeon.