My grandson once asked me, ‘Grandpa, is your name Liar Mohammed?’ – Ex-Minister

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, told the Senate how his seven-year-old grandson once asked him if truly his real name was Liar Mohammed.

The former minister, who was also cleared for ministerial role in the incoming cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari, spoke while being screened by the Senate.

The former minister had been called out on social media for lying to cover-up the current All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government.

However, speaking during his ministerial confirmation screening on the floor of the senate, Mohammed said: “Don’t believe social media, they call me all sorts of names. My seven-year-old grandson once asked me if my name was Liar Mohammed.”

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Following Lai Mohammed’s submission, senator representing Ogun Central, Ibikunle Amosun, said Mohammed should be allowed to take a bow and go.

“We have all agreed that he will be allowed to take a bow and go. There is no need to ask him questions,” he said.

Also Bamidele Opeyemi, Senator representing Ekiti Central, said Mohammed’s ministerial nomination in 2015 was compensation from Buhari.

The Senate had on Tuesday last week commenced the screening of the ministerial nominees Buhari sent to them for confirmation among whom was Mohammed.