President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein as the substantive Accountant-General of the Federation.
Her appointment followed the successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy.
Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, made this known on Friday in Abuja.
Dr Madein is stepping in to take over from Mr. Sylva Okolieboh who has been in acting capacity as the AGF following 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 Commission (EFCC) on various corruption charges.
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,” the statement said.
