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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, as the new substantive Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF).
Her appointment followed the successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy.
Madein is taking 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 Comission (EFCC) over corruption charges.
Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, announced Madein’s appointment in a statement issued in Abuja, on Friday.
A statement signed by the Director of Communications in the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, said Madein’s appointment is with effect from Thursday, May 18, 2023.
“The new appointee is to resume immediately,” he added.
Madein hails from Iperu Remo, in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. She was born on March 7, 1965.
Until her appointment, she was the Director of Finance and Accounts in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation.