Breaking: Tinubu Approves Appointment of New Auditor-General of the Federation

Breaking: Tinubu Approves Appointment of New Auditor-General of the Federation

FCT, Abuja - President Bola Tinubu has selected Mr. Shaakaa Chira as the new Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF).

This appointment was made following Mr. Chira's successful screening by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), designating him as the most suitable candidate.

Tinubu, Auditor-general
President Tinubu urged the new appointee to justify the confidence reposed in him and to live up to the high expectations of Nigerians. Photo Credit: Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Source: Twitter

Since the departure of the previous Auditor-General, Mr Aghughu Adolphus, over a year ago.

President Tinubu, through a statement from his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, expressed his confidence in Mr Chira, expecting him to uphold the high standards and fulfil the expectations of Nigerians as outlined in the administration's Renewed Hope Agenda.

The statement read:

“By powers vested in him by Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation, as recommended by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).

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“The president approved Mr. Chira’s appointment after the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) conducted a screening exercise that identified Mr. Chira as the most qualified candidate who had also scored the highest in the examination amongst all qualified candidates for the office."

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.