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Economy, IPP, other things Tinubu told Oyegun-led panel – Onanuga

Bola Tinubu appeared before the screening committee of the All Progressives Congress or presidential aspirants on Monday night.

He reportedly spoke on issues, ranging from the economy, the rising internally-generated revenue of Lagos state, and the controversies surrounding his academic background.

Bayo Onanuga, his spokesperson, stated this in a statement he issued.

“He confidently told the panel why he is qualified to fly the flag of APC as its presidential candidate.

“He cited his success as governor of Lagos State, his raising the internal revenue generation of the state from a paltry N600 million monthly, which has now grown to N51billion today.

“He also cited his invitation to Enron to begin the first state-backed power generation in Nigeria and how Nigeria will need to take the power transmission lines as a highway.

“Tinubu in his answers demonstrated vast knowledge in economic management and a perfect understanding of Nigeria’s political economy.

“The screening committee expressed satisfaction with Tinubu’s knowledge of the economy and sociopolitical issues that are affecting the country,” said Onanuga.

Other aspirants who equally appeared before the committee are former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Ameachi, Jigawa State Governor Abubakar Badaru, Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi, Dr. Tunde Bakare and the only female aspirant Uju Ken-Ohanenye also faced the panel.

The rest are former Minister of State, Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajuiba; Senator Ajayi Boroffice, Felix Nicholas, former Senate President Ken Nnamani, Senator Ibikunle Amosu and Senator Sani Yarima Ahmed.

The screening panel, led by former APC chairman John Odigie-Oyegun is sitting at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.

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