Tinubu appoints Ogunjimi as acting AGF

Abdullateef Fowewe

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamseldeen Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation.

Ogunjimi’s appointment comes after the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent AGF, Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein.  

The appointment was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday, by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The statement partly reads, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF).

“His appointment is effective immediately following the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent AGF, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein.

“In announcing Madein’s successor, President Tinubu ensures a seamless transition in the administration of Nigeria’s treasury and consolidates the implementation of the present administration’s treasury policy reforms.

“As a career civil servant and the most senior director in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Mr Ogunjimi brings over 30 years of extensive experience in financial management across the public and private sectors.

“He has held significant positions, including Director of Funds at the OAGF and Director of Finance and Accounts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”