By james art
Social media personality and public policy commentator, Reno Omokri, has taken on immediate Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over the latter’s recent comment on the lack of integrity in Nigeria.
In a post on his X account on Sunday, October 20, 2024, Omokri said the former vice president is the least qualified person to preach integrity when he allegedly lacks it.
Remember that Osinbajo lamented the lack of integrity in today’s society, even though he said there was a high demand for it.
He made the remarks while addressing students of MIVA Open University at the matriculation ceremony in Abuja on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
Emphasizing the importance of integrity, he argued that even thieves in society look for people of integrity to help them manage their stolen wealth.
“If you borrow money, you have to pay it back. Don’t make promises you can’t keep. Honesty pays. It is becoming scarcer. It’s getting harder and harder to find decent people. So there is a lot of demand. And I can say this because honest people are in demand; they are highly sought after by all.
“Even thieves look for honorable men and women to keep their stolen money. Life is a marathon. This is not a hundred meter race. The person who will endure this marathon deserves trust because trust is the currency of business and interpersonal relationships. If it is known that you have no integrity, everyone will soon find out,” he said.
