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Titi: On today’s episode, we are moving from discussing development issues to politics.
As you are all aware, President Bola Tinubu has nominated his cabinet members and their names were sent to the Senate for screening. This will be the crux of our conversation today.
I will be having a conversation with Abdulqudus Ogundapo, Premium Times correspondent covering the Senate. He will share in about 30 minutes the major highlights of things that occured at the seven day ministerial screening.
Titi: There were reports of ministerial nominees who had issues with their educational qualifications. Did the Senate notice this? If yes, how was it handled?
Abdulqudus: First, a total of 48 persons were nominated for screening but 45 were confirmed and three others were rejected as a result of security clearance.
Yes, there are some of the nominees who had questionable educational certificates that were tendered for the screening alongside their…