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, a former governor of Edo State, made the comment during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Wednesday.
In November, Cyril was appointed as the health commissioner by Oshiomhole’s ally, Governor Monday Okphebolo, shortly after the new governor took office.
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Cyril, a medical doctor trained in the United States, has faced heavy criticism, with some accusing the appointment of being an act of state capture and a reward for Oshiomhole’s support in the governor’s election.
When asked if he had endorsed his son’s appointment, Oshiomhole confirmed that he had raised his concerns with the governor when the decision was made.
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The lawmaker said, “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.”
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