Buhari Asks Senate To Confirm Fowler As FIRS Boss, Kuru As MD AMCON, Danbatta As NCC Boss

Posted by African Examiner Latest Headlines, News Tuesday, September 29th, 2015

By Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja

‎BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate President Bukola Saraki requesting for the confirmation of appointment of Ahmed Kuru as the Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) for a first term of 5 years.

Similarly, he also requested for the confirmation of Dr William Babatunde Fowler as Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS) Board for a first term of 4 years in conformity with section 3(2)(a) of the Federal Inland Revenue Services( establishment) Act, 2007.

Also, the confirmation of the appointment of Engr Professor Umaru Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communication commission ( NCC) for a first term of five years in accordance with section 8(1) of the Nigerian Communication Act,2003.

‎Alongside the confirmation of Kuru as AMCON Boss, is also a request for confirmation of Kola Ayeye ( Executive Director), Eberechukwu Fortunate Uneze( Executive Director) and Aminu Ismail ( Executive Director)

It would be recalled that President ‎Buhari made the appointments when the Senate was in recess and the appointees have been operating in acting capacity since their appointments.