Buhari Approves Appointment of Madein as New Accountant General of Federation
AREWA AGENDA – President Muhammadu has approved the appointment of Dr (Mrs) Sakirat Oluwatoyin Madein as the substantive Accountant General of the Federation following the successful conduct of the selection process to fill the existing vacancy.
The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, said in a statement Friday that Madein’s appointment was with effect from Thursday, May 18, 2023.
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The statement said the new appointee is to resume immediately.
Prior to her appointment, Madien was the director of finance and accounts in the office of the head of the civil service of the federation.
Maiden has garnered experience in the federal civil service while working as an accountant, financial manager, and internal auditor in the last 30 years.
She replaced Sylva Okolieaboh, who was appointed as the acting accountant-general of the federation after the removal of Chukwuyere Anamekwe.
Anamekwe was appointed in the acting capacity after Ahmed Idris was suspended over allegations of N80 billion fraud linked to him.
