Politics
Bounced! Gate Men Keep Muiz Banire From Entering Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s Home
…how former commissioner talked himself out of favour
Muiz Banire, a perceived integral part of the power structures of political leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been casted out.
And information filtering out attribute evidence of this fresh circumstances pervading the person of the National legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress to recent treatment meted out to him at the Bourdillon, Ikoyi Lagos home of his political benefactor.
Gate men kept him from entering the place that was like a second home to him.
And information sourced from newsbreaker, thecapital assert this action was carried out based on express order of the APC national leader.
‘He was gated’ an informant stated simple.
‘He was rendered to the level of those without weight, seeking favour and milling about outside the compound with the hope someone will take pity on them and take them in’ another described.
‘It was an embarrassment for someone of his calibre..a development that signalled loss of political favour and goodwill’ an insider analysed.
Before he became the National legal Adviser of the APC riding on the clout and influence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu – Muiz Banire spent 12years as commissioner in Lagos state.
He over saw the powerful Ministries of environment, Transport and Special Duties based on proven loyalty to the party leader.
He was seen as one of the golden boys of the heavy weight politician and at a point touted to become the Governor of Lagos state.
However things reportedly started falling apart between him and his benefactor when he believed he was schemed out of ‘lagos politics’ and it’s attendant allure of power and wealth.
But the differences remained wrapped until it blew out over picking of party candidate to replace outgoing governor Babatunde Fashola.
Banire went all out against the interests of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
Unlike others not comfortable with the approach of the party leader, he went on to particularly grant an explosive interview that diminished the stature of political patron.
The development caused quite a rumpus in amongst the party ranks and within political empire of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
‘One of the proteges dared to challenge the method of the power everybody looked up to..and it was shocking it was Banire’ an observer recalled.
While Asiwaju refused to respond, other passionate followers still loyal took Banire headlong.
The former governor eventually had his way when the matter was put to voting, his choice, Akinwunmi Ambode emerged winner in landslide.
With the battle won and lost, Muiz Banire attempted to make ‘peace’ with his political benefactor- but it appears ‘he went too far with the fight’.
Asiwaju Tinubu by ordering gate men to keep him out looks to have shut him out for his ‘indiscretion’.
Whether he remains relevant with his portfolio as party Legal Adviser without the clout of Asiwaju Tinubu remains to be seen.
Information however have it that the embattled ex lagos commissioner is exploring underground moves to redeem himself with the party leader.


