Falana to Senate: It's illegal to confirm new AMCON chairman

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He said this was because the five-year tenure of the current occupant of the office, Muiz Banire (SAN) has not expired by effluxion of time.

Activist lawyer, Femi Falana has said that the Senate is legally prohibited from confirming the appointment of a deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Mr. Edward Adamu appointment as the Chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria Board.

“Even though Dr. Banire has said that he is not bothered by his purported removal from office, the issues involved transcend his person”, he said, adding “since AMCON is battling with the recovery of not less than N5.4 trillion from members of the comprador bourgeoisie, the Senate cannot afford to ratify illegal appointments of the members of the board of AMCON”.

“The said appointment was made pursuant to section 10 of the Act to the effect that “A member of the Board appointed pursuant to this section- shall hold office for a term of five years;… But Falana contended that such provision as contained in Section 3 of the 2019 Amendment Act can only operate in futuro as it cannot nullify or annul an appointment made under the law before the amendment of the AMCON Act.

 

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The president just wants it all to be northern affairs but this won't last forever.where is the integrity the president has cos he's nepotistic

Will The Senate (The Complete NASS ' Senate & House of Rep) That Was Put In Place With The Help Of APC National Leader Fall In Line To The Rule Of Law? They had been compromised along with the Judiciary. Tyrannity (if English will permit me) is atthe Highest level in Nigeria now.

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