The Senate on Tuesday completed the screening of six ministerial nominees.
Among those screened by the 8th Senate were the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of University of Ibadan (UI), Prof. Adewale Isaac Folorunso, Hon. Bawa Bwari Abubakar, Geoffrey Onyeama, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, Brig. Gen. Mansur Mohammed Dan’Ali (RTD) and Pastor Usani Uguru Usani.
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Geoffrey Onyeama
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Prof. Adewole, who was the first nominee to be screened, fielded questions from senators on various issues including education, health and cultism.
On funding of universities, he said; “what the universities are getting is poor. We really need to follow up and make sure that universities are well funded and well motivated.”
On cultism, the university don added that “for us at UI, cultism is not an issue. I believe working together collectively, we can address the issue of cultism.”
He insisted that the best way to deal with health issues in the country will be to have better equipped health care centres.
Geoffrey Onyeama, a nominee from Enugu state, said government must invest in roads and other capital projects.
Hon. Bwari, a former Chief Whip in the House of Representatives, enjoyed a special privilege from senators who asked him to take a “bow and go”after answering question on how well Abuja can be planned.
Pastor Uguru, Ahmed and Brig. Gen. Dan’Ali also fielded questions from the Senators.
The senate later adjourned plenary till Wednesday to conclude the screening of the remaining nominees. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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