The federal government of Nigeria has shortlisted 20 candidates for the position of a new and substantive accountant-general of the federation.
The new development is coming after the suspension and trial of the former Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.
According to the circular released, the 20 Candidates were drawn from ministries, departments, and agencies.
Also, in the circular, the federal government explained that the shortlist followed reports of the anti-corruption agencies on the screening of prospective candidates that applied to participate in the process for the appointment of a substantive AGF.
In addition, the accreditation process for the shortlisted candidates would commence today, January 9, 2023.
The accreditation exercise would take place from Monday 9th to Wednesday 11th at Olusegun Obasanjo Hall, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Federal Secretariat, Phase II, Abuja between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM each day.
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Here are the names of the shortlisted candidates:
• Mohammed Aminu Yara’abba (Federal Fire Service)
•Danladi Zakowi Comfort (Interior)
• Mahmud Adam Kambari (North East Dev. Comm)
• Mohammed Magaji. M. Doho (Interior)
•Waziri Amos Samuel (Agric and Rural Development)
•Madein Oluwatoyin Sakirat (OHCSF)
• Adaramoye Joseph Oluwole (Humanitarian Affairs)
•Isa Abubakar (Science, Tech & Innovation)
• Ogunsemowo Oladipupo Olakunle (Environment)
• Egbokale Kadiri Charity (Nig. Football Federation)
• lbrahim Saadiyya Jibo (National Boundary Commission).
• Ogbodo Chinasa Nnam (National Salaries, Income & Wages Commission)
• Bakre Modupe Julianah (NPF)
•Osakwe Udechukwu Obi (Health)
•Velvuk Abubakar Sadiq (OAGF)
• Njeze Bertrand Chukwuma (Surveyors Council of Nigeria)
• Wali Charled Metule (Special Duties & Intergovernmental Affairs)
• Dandela Abdulrahman Kassim (Police Affairs)
•Mohammed Munkaila (Works & Housing Read)
Recall that Ahmed Idris, the former Accountant-General was arrested in Kano after he failed to respond to invitations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to answer questions over an allegation of N109 billion fraud.
His alleged fraud led to his indefinite suspension without pay by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed.
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