{"id":282368,"date":"2023-08-05T19:48:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-05T18:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=282368"},"modified":"2023-08-05T19:48:20","modified_gmt":"2023-08-05T18:48:20","slug":"ministerial-screening-nominee-bosun-apologises-for-calling-senators-moron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/08\/05\/ministerial-screening-nominee-bosun-apologises-for-calling-senators-moron\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministerial screening: Nominee, Bosun, apologises for calling senators &#8220;moron&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Bosun says he is very passionate about Nigeria<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The 46-year-old claims he tweeted as a result of a frustration<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>One of President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/08\/05\/nigerian-senators-reject-tinubus-electricity-cut-off-military-plan-in-niger-republic\/\"><strong>Bola Tinubu\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> ministerial nominees, Bosun Tijani, says any disparaging remarks he made about Nigeria and its leaders in the past were spurred by frustration.<\/p>\n<p>This is as he apologised to senators for calling them \u201cmorons\u201d in a 2021 Twitter post.<\/p>\n<p>Bosun, who is the CEO and co-founder of CcHub, appeared before the lawmakers on Saturday to be screened as a minister.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Abdulfatai Buhari representing Oyo North Senatorial District had questioned Bosun over his controversial tweet in 2019 that was demeed to have portrayed Nigeria in bad light.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cOn the 21st of July 2019, Dr Bosun tweeted against Nigeria that he does not appreciate the Nigerian passport and Nigeria as a nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Buhari asked Bosun to clarify whether he still believes in Nigeria and the country\u2019s passport.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the Senate, Bosun said he is very passionate about the country and he is committed to the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>The 46-year-old claimed he tweeted as a result of a frustrating experience he had with the Chinese Embassy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI tweeted in anger,\u201d the ministerial nominee from Ogun State admitted.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking further, Bosun said, \u201cI want my two young girls to grow up and be proud Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat they\u2019ve given to you is that it\u2019s just a screenshot of the first one, which is convenient. I\u2019m very passionate about Nigeria, as I\u2019m standing in front of you.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m standing here with you today because people know me for the work I have done.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot because of my father or mother, because they are both late. I do not have political connections. I am extremely passionate about Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am not what is being represented online.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Senator Ishaku Abbo, representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, defended Bosun, saying that the nominee tweeted out of a mixture of frustration and love for Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Senator Solomon Adeola from Ogun West Senatorial District defended the nominee from his state, saying his \u201cyouthful exuberance\u201d and \u201cshortcomings\u201d should be forgiven.<\/p>\n<p>See video below:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrOdanz\/status\/1687845425523326981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1687845425523326981%7Ctwgr%5E41a5f028b1a60efa7d5ff9fd5e501268a2e69258%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailypost.ng%2F2023%2F08%2F05%2Fministerial-nominees-bosun-apologises-for-controversial-tweet-during-senate-screening%2F<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bosun says he is very passionate about Nigeria The 46-year-old claims he tweeted as a result of a frustration One of President Bola Tinubu\u2019s ministerial nominees, Bosun Tijani, says any disparaging remarks he made about Nigeria and its leaders in the past were spurred by frustration. 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