By Dipo Olowookere
Erstwhile National Legal Adviser of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Muiz Banire (SAN), has been appointed as Chairman of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
Mr Banire was appointed for the position by President Muhammadu Buhari; however, this is subject to confirmation by the Senate.
In a letter to the upper chamber of the National Assembly yesterday, the President said the appointment of Mr Banire was, “In compliance with section 10(1) of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Act 2010.”
Mr Buhari said, “It is my hope that the distinguished senate will consider and confirm the nominee in the usual expeditious manner.
“Please accept, distinguished Senate president, the assurances of my highest consideration.”
Also yesterday in another letter, the President announced the appointment of Mr Bello Tukur as Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) as well as 12 other commissioners into the body.
The commissioners are Moses Musa, Waziri Umaru, Ahmed Bello Mahmud, Ahmed Sama, Iyabode Odulate Yusuf and Shehu Umar Danyaya.
Others are, Fatai Lafaye, Michael Chukwuemeka, Joe Philip, Ibrahim Muhammed, Aminu Saidu and Simon Etim.
He explained that the appointments were, “In compliance with the provision of section 154(1) of the constitution of the federal republic if Nigeria 1999 as amended, I write to request the confirmation by the senate, the appointment of the following nominees as Chairman and commissioners in the Federal Civil Service Commission.”
