SAN FRANCISCO, July 27, (THEWILL) – The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Muiz Banire has been suspended by the party.
Banire was suspended by the Executive Committee of the party in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State, following a recommendation by his ward, Ward C, Ilasamaja, Mushin.
Speaking on the development, the Acting Secretary of the Ward, Taofeek Ajani-Balogun, revealed that the decision to suspend Banire was reached during the ward meeting held to review the last Local Government elections.
He added that the meeting also resolved to suspend the Ward and LGA Chairmen and Executives due to the poor results recorded in the elections and had forwarded the ward’s decision to the LGA for further deliberations and recommendations to the State Chapter.
“The Party EXCO in Mushin Local Government further recommended to the State Chapter the expulsion of Mr Muiz Banire from the party,” he said.
“After a critical assessment of individual activities and the performance of the party during the last elections, members of the party in Ward C, Ilasamaja, Mushin unanimously voted for the immediate suspension of Banire from participating in party activities in the Ward and his removal from office as National Legal Adviser.
“After receiving the minutes of the Ward C meeting, concerned and committed members of our great party, APC in Mushin Local Government deliberated on the resolutions of the ward meeting and having carefully considered the decision of Ward C EXCO, we decided to adopt the resolution for further necessary action at the State and National level.”
But reacting to the suspension, Banire played down the rumour, adding that he is still the “substantive legal adviser of the party.”
“I have just been told that a press release is circulating around from the State Government that I have been suspended.
“This is another orchestrated lie by the State. I am still the substantive legal adviser of the party above being suspended by any organ but the National leadership of the APC.
“For those who care, they should watch NTA and other media outlets tonight for where I was presenting my Constitutional amendment report to the National Chairman. They should ignore the mischief.”
