Al last, Senate confirms Banire as AMCON chairman

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Muiz Banire as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria.

The appointment was confirmed at the chamber on Wednesday.

Banire was the National Legal Adviser of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The nomination of Banire was dogged with controversies especially from senators representing Lagos State in the Upper Chamber.

Before its protracted break, the Senate received a petition to reject his nomination as chairman of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria.

According to NAN report, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC-Lagos), who laid the petition at plenary, said “there is a petition here from my constituents on the nomination of Muiz Banire as AMCON chairman.

“Enclosed are the signatures of the three senators from Lagos State against the nomination.’’

In his remarks, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, asked the lawmaker to lay the petition, and referred it to the Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions.

On July 18, the senate acknowledged receipt of the request from President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation of Banire (SAN) as Chairman, Governing Board of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria.