Tinubu appoints new Accountant-General of Federation

Tinubu appoints new Accountant-General of Federation

 

President Bola Tinubu has named 57-year-old Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation.

A statement by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, said his appointment, would takes effect from 7th March 2025, the same day the incumbent, Oluwatoyin Madehin, would retire.

Ogunjimi was first named as Madehin’s successor last December.

The statement read in part, “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.”

A 1990 graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Ogunjimi also holds a Master’s in Accounting and Finance from the University of Lagos.

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