Reno Omokri Reacts After Tinubu Appointed His Daughter’s Husband To Top FG Post

Social commentator Reno Omokri has weighed in on President Bola Tinubu’s decision to appoint his son-in-law, Oladimeji Ojo, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority, FHA.

Ojo was among those who benefitted from the President’s approval to reconstitute the Executive Management teams of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

While some Nigerians, particularly on social media, have expressed concerns over the appointment, arguing that Nigeria should not be treated as a family business, Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, sees no issue with it as long as the appointee is capable of fulfilling his duties.

“There is absolutely nothing wrong with President Tinubu appointing his son-in-law as the head of the Federal Housing Authority, as long as the man concerned is qualified for the job. That is not nepotism,” Omokri wrote.

He cited examples from American political history, such as President John F. Kennedy appointing his brother, Robert F. Kennedy, as Attorney General, and President Donald Trump nominating his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as a Senior Advisor.

“It only becomes nepotism when there is a pattern, and that pattern grants advantages to your relatives and or friends over others who are more qualified than them. A single incident does not become a pattern,” Omokri emphasized.