The appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein as the substantive Accountant-General of the Federation followed the successful conduct of a selection process.
The appointment of Madein as the AGF is to take effect from Thursday, May 18, 2023.
Madein, who will be the first female to occupy that position, was shortlisted alongside 19 other candidates for the position in January 2023.
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, as the new substantive Accountant-general of the Federation (AGF).
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Her appointment followed the successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy following the suspension of Idris Ahmed, former Accountant General of the Federation, in May 2022, over allegations of corruption and embezzlement.
Dr. Madein is stepping in to take over from Mr. Sylva Okolieboh, who had been in an acting capacity as the AGF, after Idris Ahmed, who is currently undergoing trial in court, was asked to step aside.
This disclosure is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Communications, Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, where he stated that Madein’s appointment is with effect from Thursday, May 18, 202
Madein, who will be the first female to occupy that position, was shortlisted alongside 19 other candidates for the position in January 2023.
What the Office of the Head of Service is saying
The statement reads, ‘’President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, as the substantive Accountant-General of the Federation following the successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy.
‘’The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR made this known today, Friday 19 May 2023 in Abuja, adding that the appointment is with effect from Thursday, May 18, 2023.
‘’The new appointee is to resume immediately.’’
Prior to her appointment, Madein was serving as the Director, Finance and Accounts, the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
She holds a Ph.D. in Management Finance from Walden University, Minnesota, USA and would become the first female to occupy that office in Nigeria.
