Nomination well deserved or compensation to Godfather, this crossed our mind as we stumbled on the comment by the Senator representing Edo North, and former governor of Edo State Adams Oshiomhole, whose son was nominated and appointed as the commissioner of health by Monday Okpebholo.
Oshiomhole during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme yesterday had said his son, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, is qualified to serve as the commissioner comment has sparked reactions as netizens expressed their views.
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However, Oshiomhole has said Cyril is qualified for the role and has what it takes, including post-graduate in two universities in the US, Harvard and another university in Louisiana, makes him the best man for the job.
Backing his son’s qualification as commissioner, “He doesn’t work under me; maybe Governor Monday is grooming him. When I was in Edo, I stopped him when he wanted to go for the House of Reps. I said no and supported another guy. The second time he wanted to try, I said no. This time the governor decided to pick him. He is qualified.
“I did express my concerns when I heard. I called him and expressed my concerns. I expressed those concerns to the governor that people might say this and that.
“Those were the reasons why I stopped him from contesting elections when I was in office but then I have to accept that in the world that we live in, you can only do so much to control your son but not when he is already of adult age.
“But the point must be made: I invested in my children’s education. I didn’t want them to go through what I went through. So, Dr Cyril is not just a medical doctor from ABU (Ahmadu Bello University), he went to do post-graduate in two universities in the US including Harvard and another university in Louisiana. He does something about public health.
“So, he is not having it because he is Oshiomhole; I will say he is having in spite of being Oshiomhole.”
What is your opinion on Oshiomhole’s comment on his son’s qualification? Could their be a trace of nepotism in your opinion to the governor appointment?
