Muiz Banire

Muiz Adeyemi Banire SAN ph.D is a lawyer and activist who served as three-term commissioner of Lagos State,[1][2] former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressive Congress.[3] and former Chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria.

Dr.

Muiz Banire

SAN
Chairman, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria
In office
Oct 18, 2018 – Dec 15, 2019
National Legal Adviser, All Progressive Congress
Preceded byPosition Created
Succeeded byBabatude Ogala
Commissioner for Transportation
In office
1999–2007
Commissioner for Environment
In office
2007–2011
Personal details
Born6 October 1966
Olowogbowo, Lagos Island, Lagos
Political partyAll Progressives Congress (formerly Action Congress)
Spouse(s)Olufunmilayo Banire
ChildrenMuiz Oluwadamilare Banire, Malik Oluwadamiloju Banire, Mardyat Oluwadamilola Banire, Mariam Oluwadamipe Banire
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Websitehttp://www.muizbanire.com
As of 26 November 2017

Early life and education

Banire was born on 6 October 1966 in Olowogbowo, Lagos Island and attended primary and Secondary School in Mushin, Lagos.[4][5] He received his LLB, Masters and Doctorates of Law from the University of Lagos focusing on the Evolving Alternative Legal Framework for Land Management in Nigeria.[6]

Banire served his compulsory Youth Service with the Legal Aid Council and was later attached to Gani Fawehinmi Chambers before he was called to bar in 1989. He established his firm, M.A. Banire and Associates in 1995. He was a Senior Lecturer of Law at the University of Lagos from 1991 till 2010 lecturing in private and Property Law.[7]

He was elevated to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria in 2015[8] and appointed a Bencher. He was appointed to be a member of the National Judicial Council in 2017.[9]

Political career

Muiz Banire was appointed Special adviser to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in 1999 and subsequently named Commissioner of Transportation in the same year which he served as till 2007.[10][11] During his tenure, he created the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA)[12] to combat the state’s growing problem with automotive congestion. He also initiated the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to improve capacity and reliability relating to conventional bus systems.[13]

Under Babatunde Raji Fashola’s administration, he was appointed as Commissioner of Environment and made combatting Lagos flooding through the implantation of statewide drainages a priority and Lagos’ role in combatting the worldwide problem of climate change was actively pursued.[14]

He served as the National Legal Adviser to the former Action Congress of Nigeria and following the creation of the All Progressives Congress, he was elected National Legal Adviser at the National Convention in 2014.[15] He offered to step aside from the latter post in November 2016, following an allegation of bribery of a judge but the offer was rejected by the party.[3][16][17] The judge involved has since been charged with unjust enrichment through solicitation, under false pretences, financial assistance from several Senior Advocates thus vindicating Banire.[18]

Activism

Muiz Banire formed the United Action For Change which serves as a pressure group and think tank with the drive to build a society where people are valued and treated equally, enjoy their rights as full citizens.[19]

Personal life

He is married to Jemilat Olufunmilayo Banire.[20] The couple have four children (Muiz Oluwadamilare Banire, Malik Oluwadamiloju Banire, Mardyat Oluwadamilola Banire, Mariam Oluwadamipe Banire) [1]

References
  1. "DR MUIZ BANIRE (SAN)Youngstars Foundation - Africa's unique life changing youth organization operating from Abuja, Nigeria". youngstarsfoundation.org. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  2. "Political Career – Muiz Adeyemi Banire". Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  3. "APC rejects Banire's voluntary resignation".
  4. Akuki, Alfred (17 July 2018). "President Buhari appoints Muiz Banire as AMCON Chairman". Nairametrics. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  5. "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. "Muiz Adeyemi Banire – Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Bencher". muizbanire.com. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  7. Parallelus. ":.M. A. Banire & Associates:". mabandassociates.com. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  8. "Olanipekun's son, Muiz Banire, 19 others become SAN". The NEWS. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  9. "National Judicial Council". njc.gov.ng. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  10. umoh (17 July 2018). "Buhari appoints Muiz Banire as AMCON chair, 13 others for FCSC". make it global. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  11. https://www.makeitglobal.biz/news/buhari-appoints-muiz-banire-amcon-chair-13-others-fcsc/
  12. "I NEVER BETRAYED TINUBU BUT TOLD HIM THE TRUTH - Muiz Banire (SAN) • Global News". Global News. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  13. THEWILL. "OPINION: 2015: DR. MUIZ BANIRE, THE MAN TO SUCCEED FASHOLA IN LAGOS STATE | THEWILL". thewillnigeria.com. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  14. "Lagos Unveils Measures To Combat Climate Change". TheNigerianVoice.com. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  15. "MUIZ BANIRE elected APC legal adviser". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  16. "APC's legal adviser steps aside over bribery allegation". News. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  17. "Muiz Banire offers to step aside over EFCC investigation". Vanguard News. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  18. siteadmin (1 July 2017). "EFCC Files Charges Against National Industrial Court Justice, Agbabu-Fishim". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  19. "Banire charges youths to organize themselves to effect positive change". Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  20. "MUIZ BANIRE'S WIFE, FUNMI HOLDS CLASSY 50TH".
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