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.