The appointment of Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein as the new Accountant General of the Federation has been authorized by Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari.
Oluwatoyin will take up the empty position as of May 18, 2023, according to a statement released by Mohammed Ahmed, the president’s director of communication, on Friday, May 19, 2022.
In January, Madein and 19 other applicants were selected for further consideration for the position.
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“President, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, as the substantive Accountant-General of the Federation following the successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy.
“The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR made this known today, Friday 19 May 2023, in Abuja, adding that the appointment is with effect from Thursday, May 18, 2023,” the statement read.
The statement states that the new hire is expected to start working right away.
The new AGF is Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein.
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She previously held the position of Director, Finance and Accounts, Office of the Head of the Federal Civil Service.
She is the first woman to hold that position in Nigeria and has a Ph.D. in management finance from Walden University in Minnesota.
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