The tenure of the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland
Revenue Service, Mr Babatunde Fowler, ended on Sunday with no
indication that he would get a second term in office.
Fowler, who is a childhood friend and former classmate of
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, was appointed as the FIRS chairman on
August 20, 2015
He was confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 2015 which implies
that his tenure ended on December 8, 2019.
The FIRS Establishment Act stipulates that “the executive
chairman shall be appointed by the President subject to the
confirmation of the Senate.
“The chairman and other members of the board, other than
ex-officio members, shall each hold office for a term of four
years, renewable once only.”
Findings revealed that as of Sunday, there was no indication
that Fowler’s tenure would be renewed for another four years.
Sources at the FIRS confided in our correspondent that since
Sunday was the last day of his tenure in office, it was expected
that the handover would be done on Monday to the most senior
director in the agency.
Findings revealed that Fowler might hand over to the
Coordinating Director in charge of Domestic Tax Group, Mr Abiod0
Aina.
Aina was also the special adviser to Fowler.
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