Information obtained by 9News Nigeria reveals that President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation.
The appointment, announced on Tuesday, takes effect on March 7, 2025, coinciding with the retirement of the incumbent AGF, Oluwatoyin Madehin.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, detailed the significance of the appointment.
Onanuga stressed that Ogunjimi’s emergence as AGF reflects the administration’s focus on appointing qualified individuals to critical roles.
“The selection process underscores President Tinubu’s commitment to promoting transparency, excellence, and competence in key public service positions,” the statement read.
Ogunjimi, who is 57 years of age, was first named as Madehin’s successor in December 2024, as his selection was finalised after a competitive process overseen by a committee tasked with evaluating Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service, came to an end.
The process included a written assessment, an ICT proficiency test, and oral interviews, underscoring Tinubu’s commitment to transparency and excellence in public appointments.
