BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints New Accountant General of Federation, Details Emerge

• Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi has been appointed as the new Accountant General of the Federation
• President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved Ogunjimi's appointment as the new AGF on Tuesday, March 3, 2025
• Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information & Strategy, made the announcement in an official statement

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State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation (AGF).

57-year-old Ogunjimi’s appointment takes effect from Friday, March 7, 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire.

Tinubu approved Ogunjimi’s appointment after a rigorous selection process on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Legit.ng recalls that Ogunjimi was first appointed in a acting capacity in December, 2024.

Tinubu's appointment of Ogunjimi last year followed the pre-retirement leave of Madein

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Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information & Strategy, made this known in a statement issued on March 4, 2025.

"A selection committee later chose him through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service. The committee conducted the process through three stages: a written assessment, an ICT proficiency test, and oral interviews.

"The selection process underscores President Tinubu's commitment to promoting transparency, excellence, and competence in key public service positions."

President Tinubu charged Ogunjimi to discharge his duties with integrity, professionalism, and dedication to Nigeria's service.

According to the statement shared on X by Olusegun Dada, special assistant to President Tinubu on social media, @DOlusegun, the new AGF graduated from the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka in Enugu state in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.

Ogunjimi bagged his Master's in Accounting and Finance from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka.

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He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

Ogunjimi was formerly the Director, Finance and Accounts Department in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.

Legit.ng earlier reported that the federal government revoked Ogunjimi's appointment as Acting Accountant General of the Federation.

Ogunjimi's appointment sparked debate, with allegations questioning his qualifications, but Madein will now serve as AGF until March 2025.

The Office of the Head of Service directed Madein to continue in office, with the decision confirmed by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press for the AGF's office.

Tinubu urged to extend accountant general's tenure

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Madein got the support of a northern group to continue as the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF).

The Arewa Civil Rights and Professionals Network (ACRPN) urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to extend Madein's tenure.

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The group said the extension is needed to ensure continuity, stability, and professionalism in the management of the nation's finances.

Source: Legit.ng