…she is first female to occupy the position
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, as the new substantive Accountant-general of the Federation (AGF). She is Nigeria’s first female Accountant-General of the Federation
Her appointment followed the successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy.
Dr Madein is stepping in to take over from Mr. Sylva Okolieboh, who had been in acting capacity as the AGF following the suspension of Idris Ahmed from office over allegations of corruption and embezzlement of public funds.
Ahmed is currently being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on various corruption charges.
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, in a statement, disclosed Madein’s appointment on Friday in Abuja.
In the statement that was signed by the director of communications in the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, Madein’s appointment is effective from Thursday, May 18, 2023.
It would be recalled that 20 directors were initially shortlisted for the job, but the number was pruned down to the final three whose names were sent to the President after series of tests and interviews.