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President Muhammadu Buhari Monday approved the appointment of Mr. Tijjani Mohammed Abdullahi as the new Director-General (Budget).
Abdullahi is to replace current Director-General (Budget), Mr. Yahaya Gusau who might have been sacked due to the ongoing budget controversy that has embarassed the government.
Buhari had hours before, sacked 24 Directors-General of government agencies and departments.
Abdullahi, according to a statement from the presidency, is a fellow of the Certified National Accountants of Nigeria, and a banker of repute with experience in managing public finance.
The statement added:
“The new Director-General (Budget) is expected to work with the Minister of Budget and National Planning to efficiently deliver on the mandates of the Budget Office of the Federation”
The statement also said President Buhari approved the appointment of Mr. Ben Ifeanyi Akabueze as the Special Adviser on Planning to the Minister of Budget and National Planning.
Mr. Akabueze, who is the immediate past Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos State, has worked in senior management positions in Citi Bank, Fidelity Bank, United Bank for Africa, NAL Merchant Bank, Sterling Bank and BIA Consulting Limited, among others.
He is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers; Fellow, Institute of Credit Administrators and Honorary Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers.