The Senate has
confirmed the nomination of Anthony Ayine as the new Auditor-General of the
Federation. His confirmation was done during plenary Tuesday January
11th.
President Buhari last year nominated Ayine to assume office as the new
Auditor-General of the Federation.
Just before his
confirmation, Senator Binta Garba representing Yobe North, kicked against it,
arguing that Ayine was formerly an auditor of a local government in Akwa Ibom
state and was on level 14 which is not level 17 needed for a public service
Auditor to be considered for the position of an auditor.
She also alleged
that Ayine was related to Winifred Oyo-Ita, the Head of Service of the
Federation, and that this negated the practice of Federal Character. She was however opposed by her colleagues and
the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the senate
today.
Ayine was afterwards
confirmed.
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