₦airaland Forum

A former governor of Edo State and current Senator representing Edo North, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has stated that his son, Cyril, is qualified to serve as the Commissioner for Health in the South-South state.

Oshiomhole made these comments while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday.

In November, Cyril was appointed as the health commissioner by Governor Monday Okphebolo, a close ally of Oshiomhole, shortly after the new governor took office.

The appointment of the US-trained medical doctor has faced significant criticism from those who have labelled it as state capture and a reward for Oshiomhole’s support during the governor’s election.

When asked if he supported his son’s appointment as commissioner, former labour leader Oshiomhole stated that he voiced his concerns to the governor when the decision was made.

Oshiomhole stated, “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.”

malali:
Your son might be qualified like many other people from Edo state are.

But your son is enjoying your political clout, there is nothing wrong with that.

But dont tell us your son got it only from his qualifications. There are 10,000 people more qualified than your son for that position in Edo state.

Raiders:
The question is if his son is qualified to be commissioner of health in Edo State. His son is very qualify. He is a Harvard school graduate. Also the appointment of commissioners is political so I don’t see anything wrong with the appointment

adenigga:
Source: https://punchng.com/My-son-qualified-to-be-Edo-Commissioner-Oshiomhole

malali:
Your son might be qualified like many other people from Edo state are.

But your son is enjoying your political clout, there is nothing wrong with that.

It is still nepotism,he has zero experience for such role. All those American universities can be accessed at postgraduate level with Cash. He did not go to any of these schools on merit. He went because daddy paid. America is a capitalist society, they will collect money from a monkey for post graduate studies.(No pun intended)

But dont tell us your son got it only from his qualifications. There are 1,000 people more qualified than your son for that position in Edo state.

malali:

Did you read my post ? Do you have problem with comprehension ?
Anybody can go to Harvard for post graduate if you pay the required money.
Going to Harvard because you have the money to pay doesn't make you more qualified than someone who went to Edo state polytechnic that has the brains and probably went there on merit.

He became commissioner based on his fathers clout.

Osiris12:
Qualified or not. I can never leave work as a medical doctor in the USA and come and work as a commissioner of health in Nigeria. Even as a minister


There’s nothing attractive in their job unless you’re attracted to stealing.

Osiris12:
Qualified or not. I can never leave work as a medical doctor in the USA and come and work as a commissioner of health in Nigeria. Even as a minister


There’s nothing attractive in their job unless you’re attracted to stealing.

emkz:
Nepotism.

Edo State produced Augustus Aikhomu, Mike Akhigbe, Adesuwa Etomi, Yvonne Jegede, Lancelot Imasuen, Osariemen Osunbor, Asue Ighodalo, Oghogho Akpata, Rema, Odion Ighalo, Osaze Odemwigie, Victor Osimen, Julius Aghaowa, Dele Giwa, John Momoh, Ephraim Akpata, Abel Guobadia, and so many others who went on national and international exploits.

Edo state is the heartbeat of the nation; how did you people end up with Oshiomole as the heartbeat of Edo state?

malali:

Did you read my post ? Do you have problem with comprehension ?
Anybody can go to Harvard for post graduate if you pay the required money.
Going to Harvard because you have the money to pay doesn't make you more qualified than someone who went to Edo state polytechnic that has the brains and probably went there on merit.

He became commissioner based on his fathers clout.

Jidefido:
Did you read the part he said his son wanted to go for assembly but stopped him twice so that people won't accuse him of nepotism. He objected to his appointment as commissioner but gave in later on. What else didn't you understand again?

emkz:
Nepotism.

Edo State produced Augustus Aikhomu, Mike Akhigbe, Adesuwa Etomi, Yvonne Jegede, Lancelot Imasuen, Osariemen Osunbor, Asue Ighodalo, Oghogho Akpata, Rema, Odion Ighalo, Osaze Odemwigie, Victor Osimen, Julius Aghaowa, Dele Giwa, John Momoh, Ephraim Akpata, Abel Guobadia, TooMuchStuff, and so many others who went on national and international exploits.

Edo state is the heartbeat of the nation; how did you people end up with Oshiomole as the heartbeat of Edo state?

malali:

Do you know the meaning of nepotism ?
His son contesting and office is better than appointment......you go school at all ?
If the son contested house of reps, he would have under gone primaries which he has to win !!!
Then he would have contested general elections, which he also has to win all the opposition parties !!!
But just wake Gbam...Commissioner of health, just like that....Thats the definition of Nepotism.
Can you read your rubbish
Bro every local govt area produce a commissioner if he get

This same Oshiomole was involved in the primaries saga during buhari's second term. Denied everyone automatic ticket and said they should go a contest. Why didn't his son also go and contest ?

malali:
Your son might be qualified like many other people from Edo state are.

But your son is enjoying your political clout, there is nothing wrong with that.

It is still nepotism,he has zero experience for such role. All those American universities can be accessed at postgraduate level with Cash. He did not go to any of these schools on merit. He went because daddy paid. America is a capitalist society, they will collect money from a monkey for post graduate studies.(No pun intended)

But dont tell us your son got it only from his qualifications. There are 1,000 people more qualified than your son for that position in Edo state.

The same Oshiomole that told all the politicians they have to contest for party primaries min Buhari's second term.

Lance008:
Did he also graduate from Harvard with merit or ABU Zaria
Bro u jus Dey hate this ur talk no follow
So u expect me to invest huge in my son when it's time for appointment I go come say make dem no employ am because there are 1000 people out there
Can u do such ?

Lance008:
Bro every local govt area produce a commissioner if he get this appointment nothing bad
The guy over qualified
If u have someone more qualified you can message the gov directly to protest
No be here u go Dey protest

malali:

Do you know the meaning of nepotism ?
His son contesting and office is better than appointment......you go school at all ?
If the son contested house of reps, he would have under gone primaries which he has to win !!!
Then he would have contested general elections, which he also has to win all the opposition parties !!!
But just wake Gbam...Commissioner of health, just like that....Thats the definition of Nepotism.

This same Oshiomole was involved in the primaries saga during buhari's second term. Denied everyone automatic ticket and said they should go an contest. Why didn't his son also go and contest ?