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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has appointed his son-in-law as the head of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), sparking concerns about nepotism.<\/p>\n
Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo is married to Mr Tinubu’s eldest daughter, Folashade.<\/p>\n
This is the first time President Tinubu has selected a relative for a position in the federal government.<\/p>\n
Announcing his appointment, the presidency said Mr Ojo had “over a decade of work experience in the housing and hospitality industries”.<\/p>\n
He is also a former member of the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n
But there has been a strong reaction on social media with some arguing that there were more qualified and deserving candidates than Mr Ojo.<\/p>\n
“Blatant nepotism is a leadership weakness. It’s unfortunate Nigerian leaders don’t see it as a form of ethical failure,” one person posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n Some have come out to defend the naming of Mr Ojo for the role, saying his relationship with the president should not bar him from government jobs.<\/p>\n His appointment was part of the president’s move to overhaul the management of the housing ministry.<\/p>\n The FHA, which falls under the ministry, is supposed to help deliver affordable homes across Nigeria.<\/p>\n The government did not immediately comment on the criticisms raised about the appointment.<\/p>\n More Nigeria stories from the BBC:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n