Omotolani Oresanwo
Ahead of the President promise to release list of nominees for ministerial appointment in September, InfoTrust reliably gathered that Prof Pat Utomi of Lagos Business School, former Managing Director of Nigerian Breweries Limited, Mr Festus Odimegwu, former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Chief of Army, Lt. Gen Dambazu Abdulrahaman (rtd), Femi Falana (SAN) among others were speculated to have been screened by DSS last weekend for different ministerial slots.
However, the nominees are yet to give any confirmation on the supposed screening which may not be far-fetched from the fact that appointments of this nature are treated cautiously in the official circle.
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It was gathered that no fewer than 20 nominees so far was screened by DSS operatives since the exercise started. President Muhammud Buhari has restated that he would keep his promise of announcing his cabinet in September during his chat with journalists while on visit to Ghana.
Our source revealed that the screening process by the DSS involved conducting background checks on the careers of the nominees and operatives were also checking for records of the nominees with anti-graft and security agencies.
It was gathered that they had been instructed not to leak details of their screening to the media.
Our source stated that Edun, a former commissioner during Tinubu government in Lagos may emerge as the Minister of Finance while Utomi may become the Minister of Economic Planning.
A source from DSS confirmed the screening but did not give further details except that the result of their findings will be submitted to the President this week.
