Muiz Banire, a senior advocate of
Nigeria (SAN), says he does not need a political job to survive.
Banire, a former legal adviser of
the All Progressives Congress (APC), said this in reaction to the opposition of
the three senators from Lagos state to his appointment as chairman of the
Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
President Muhammadu Buhari
transmitted the name of Banire to the senate for confirmation.
At its sitting on Tuesday,
Solomon Adeola, lawmaker representing Lagos west senatorial district, laid a
petition signed by two other senators from the state against Banire’s nomination.
Adeola had said the letter
emanated from their constituents.
But Banire said his nomination is
not a quota appointment that requires special approval of the senators, adding
that he was nominated as a Nigerian because the president has a lot of confidence
in him.
He maintained that he does not
need to occupy a public office to add value to his community and the nation.
“In the first place, let me
recognize the constitutional right of the three senators to express their views
without hindrance. It is part of the democratic tenets we all cherish and
strive to protect at all times,” he said.
“Equally, because of the respect
I have for the offices of the senators, I will not join issues with them,
particularly when it has become traditional and conventional for them to be
objectors on occasions such as this. All I can say is that I wish them well and
remind them that no dynasty or empire lasts forever. Whatever has a beginning
will have an end.
“However, it is necessary to
point out to interested or concerned members of the Nigerian citizenry that my
nomination in the first place is not a quota appointment (as the three
politicians and distinguished senators may have wrongly perceived) requiring
their special approval to deal with.
“I was nominated simply as a
Nigerian in whom the appointer has a lot of confidence and who is prepared to
give his all in service of his fatherland.
“Beyond the above, let me also
state clearly that I am blessed with so many alternative contact addresses and
consequently, do not desperately need a political job to survive. It is those
who are professional politicians and whose survival depends on such that can be
so threatened. Here I am, a professional in politics.”
Banire vowed not to be
distracted, describing the action of the senators as an attempt to gag him.
“Of course, if this is a
continuation of the consistent harassment, intimidation and threat to gag my
advocacy for good governance and the rule of law, the effect unfortunately is
otherwise,” he said.
“It strengthens me further and
makes me resolute in my crusade. I shall continue to interrogate and agitate
issues of good governance and rule of law, regardless of whose ox is gored.
“I am already demonstrating
through my activities and engagements in several other spheres that I do not
need to occupy a public office to add value to our community and nation. My
relevance does not lie in public office or wealth. I have said it that I will
continue to challenge the warped order till the ultimate change comes, sooner
than later.
“Finally, let me equally
apologise to those who feel I am not submissive to worshipping them. It is not
my making but the covenant I have with my God, to whom all power belongs. They
should bear with me as I am incapacitated in this regard.”
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ReplyDeleteGood response from Banire.
ReplyDeleteThose Senators now think they are gods