ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian government on Monday, commenced accreditation of 20 candidates shortlisted for the position of a new and substantive Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF).
This online platform recalls that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arrested the former AGF, Ahmed Idris in May last year for his failure to honour the Commission’s several invitations to answer questions over allegation of N109 billion fraud.
Following his arrest, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed issued a letter indefinitely suspending Idris.
Chukwunyere Anamekwe was appointed in acting capacity to replace the former AGF, who is presently being prosecuted by the anti-corruption agency.
Seven months later now, the Nigerian government, in a circular has shortlisted 20 candidates drawn from different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).
The list, the circular said was in compliance with reports by the EFCC on the screening of prospective candidates that applied.
“The shortlisted candidates are to come for the accreditation exercise scheduled to take place from 9th to 11th January, 2023 at Olusegun Obasanjo Hall, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Federal Secretariat, Phase lI, Abuja, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm each day.”
The full list
Those shortlisted for the position are: Mufutau Bukola (Transportation), Mohammed Aminu Yara’abba (Federal Fire Service), Danladi Zakowi Comfort (Interior), Mahmud Adam Kambari (North East Dev Comm), Mohammed Magaji M. Doho (Interior).
Others are Waziri Amos Samuel (Agric and Rural Development), Madein Oluwatoyin Sakirat (OHCSF), Adaramoye Joseph Oluwole (Humanitarian Affairs), Isa Abubakar (Science, Tech & Innovation), Ogunsemowo Oladipupo Olakunle (Environment).
Also are Egbokale Kadiri Charity (Nig Football Federation); lbrahim Saadiyya Jibo (National Boundary Commission), Ogbodo Chinasa Nnam (National Salaries, Income & Wages Commission), Bakre Modupe Julianah (NPF), Osakwe Udechukwu Obi (Health).
Others are Velvuk Abubakar Sadiq (OAGF), Njeze Bertrand Chukwuma (Surveyors Council of Nigeria), Wali Charled Metule (Special Duties & Intergovernmental Affairs), Dandela Abdulrahman Kassim (Police Affairs), and Mohammed Munkaila (Works & Housing).
