Tinubu Appoints New Accountant-Common of the Federation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the brand new Accountant Common of the Federation (AGF) after a rigorous choice course of.
His appointment, permitted on March 4, takes impact from March 7, 2025, the identical day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire.
Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor final December.
A range committee later selected him via a aggressive, rigorous, and merit-based course of involving Administrators of Accounts within the Federal Civil Service.
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The committee carried out the method via three phases – a written evaluation, an ICT proficiency take a look at, and oral interviews.
The choice course of underscores President Tinubu’s dedication to selling transparency, excellence, and competence in key public service positions.
Ogunjimi graduated from the College of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. He additionally obtained a Masters in Accounting and Finance from the College of Lagos.
He’s a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
President Tinubu congratulated Ogunjimi on his appointment and urged him to discharge his duties within the service of Nigeria with integrity, professionalism and dedication to Nigeria’s service.
