The governor of Nigeria’s Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, has appointed his sister, Ogechi Ololo, as Commissioner for Happiness and Couples’ Fulfillment.
Before her elevation to the post, she was her brother’s Deputy Chief of Staff and Special Adviser on Domestic Matters, Nigeria’s privately owned Punch newspaper reports.
Twitter users have reacted harshly to the news:
Just when you think you’ve seen it all in this country, A governor comes and makes his sister the “commissioner for happiness” lmao Awon ti Be Happy Gang! Levels to this shit
Not surprised it can only be IMO state when they can afford to have a statue of a president that is not Nigerian https://twitter.com/Mister_Tolu/status/937958065655173120 …
In October, Mr Okorocha was heavily criticised for unveiling a giant bronze statue of South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma, despite the fact that he has been dogged by corruption allegations.
