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| Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi |
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation, marking the culmination of what Presidency describes as a rigorous selection process.
His appointment, approved today, March 4, 2025, takes effect from March 7, 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire.
Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December.
A selection committee later chose him through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service, a press statement from the Presidency claims.
“The committee conducted the process through three stages: a written assessment, an ICT proficiency test, and oral interviews,” the press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President Information & Strategy, states.
The press release also states that “the selection process underscores President Tinubu’s commitment to promoting transparency, excellence, and competence in key public service positions.”
Ogunjimi, Newsmart gathered, graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. He also obtained a Master’s in Accounting and Finance from the University of Lagos.
He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
“President Tinubu congratulates Ogunjimi on his appointment and urges him to discharge his duties in the service of Nigeria with integrity, professionalism, and dedication to Nigeria’s service,” the statement concludes.
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