Granger acknowledged that he never approached Patterson prior to the receipt of the third list and has not dragged out the process. Patterson would later inform reporters that he only became aware of his selection hours before the swearing in ceremony. “A few hours ago …I was never approached prior to tonight”, he said when asked when he became aware that he was the chosen person. He went on to explain that Granger called him, made the offer and he accepted.
This seems to me is a lie