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Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by pweshex(m): 12:20pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
He shared the following facts about himself on Facebook a few hours ago "Here are some facts about me: Please read and share. I was born on the 14th of June,1963 at Epe General Hospital, Epe, Lagos State. • I had my Primary School at St. Jude’s Primary School, Ebute Meta, and Lagos. Passed the National Common Entrance in Primary 5 and gained admission into Federal Government College, Warri. • Recorded the second best result in the entire West Africa in the Higher School Certificate Examinations in the Social Sciences in 1981. • Graduated with honours in Accounting from the University of Lagos at 21. • I started my public service career at Lagos State Waste Disposal Board (now LAWMA)as Accountant Grade II in November 1985. • At 24, qualified as a Chartered Accountant and completed my Masters Degree programme in Accounting from University of Lagos, specializing in Financial Management. • Worked in the Local Government Service for 10years and was at various times council Treasurer in Alimosho, Shomolu, Mushin and Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Councils. • In 1998, my commitment to public service earned me the award of the US Fullbright Scholarship for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship program, in Boston University, Massachusetts, USA on Public Leadership with emphasis on Finance and Accounting. • I was appointed acting Auditor-General for Local Government in 2000 and became the youngest ever Auditor-General for Local Government in Lagos State. • I was appointed Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance in January 2005 and in February, 2006, was given the additional responsibility of Accountant-General of Lagos State. • I was the youngest Permanent Secretary in service and only the second person to hold both positions of Permanent Secretary and Accountant-General at the same time. • Under my watch, the State Treasury Office revolutionized the way Lagos State finances were raised, budgeted, managed and planned resulting in the state’s budget performing at an average of 85% annually. • I ensured payment of civil service staff salaries before the end of the month, payment of running cost by 1st week of each month and introduced end of the year package and special/specific welfare for staff. • I launched the e-payment platform for the monthly staff salaries • I renovated the State Treasury Office, created a conducive working environment, introduced a corporate dress code and provided laptops for all Directors • I Introduced prompt payment of gratuity and pension arrears of the State Universal Basic Education Board and Local Government old pensioners. • I introduced regular technical meetings with the Directors of Accounts in all MDAs, facilitated the sponsorship, by the State Governor, of over 1000 accountants to the Annual accountants' Conference in Abuja and initiated the annual retreat for Heads of Accountants as well as Local and International training for staff. • I co-organised the first ever National Tax Retreat in association with the Joint Tax Board/Federal Inland Revenue Service in 2005. • I chaired the Technical Committee that produced the Lagos State Economic Empowerment Development Strategy (SEEDS) document. • I led the audit teams as the Auditor-General in the office of Auditor-General for Local Government to clear and publish the arrears of statutory audits of 1995 to 2004 within 12months. • I am a scholar, accountant, administrator, an astute leader with strong emotional intelligence, i am an alumnus of Wharton Business School and also attended courses at Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield, England; the Institute of Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland; INSEAD, Singapore and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. • I retired voluntarily from public service in August, 2012; the first ever recorded voluntary retirement by a Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Public Service. • I established Brandsmiths Consulting Limited in 2012 and the company is today consulting for Federal, State and Local Governments on the transition to the new International Public Service Accounting System and other financial advisory services. • I am a stickler for high performance and my decisions are never based on race, gender or religion." 1 Like
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Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by temitemi1(m): 12:26pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
"Lagis" he can only be "lagis" come 2015 while Obanikoro or Agbaje becomes Governor of LAGOS come 2015. GEJ till 2019!! 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by Switpal(m): 1:46pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
Goodluck 2 u sir. 2 Likes |
Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by Goddex: 1:50pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
[size=15pt]He is not a Lagosian I won't vote for him[/size] |
Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by aderonila18: 1:52pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
He has my vote. Congrats to him 2 Likes |
Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by Splashme: 1:54pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
He will fail. His failure will signal the end of the reign of Tinubu's godfatherism in Lagos state |
Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by lolababe331e: 1:57pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
This is the next Governor of Lagos State , I'm dancing shoki here |
Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by gists: 2:05pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
Goddex: But he has served lagos all his life and if what he said about 85% budgetary performance is true, he deserves the position. 2 Likes |
Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by VoteOutPDPJona: 3:11pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
Goddex:He was born in Lagos and lived all his life in Lagos. 2 Likes |
Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by Dasini: 4:27pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
Even agbaje that is most credible of PDP /aspirants cannot boost of such a robust credential, without doubt ambode is sure the next governor of Lagos. All the odds against him are not even anything to stop his wheel of progress. Governor in waiting. 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by nickxtra(m): 6:06pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
This man is good to go, whether he is from Lagos or not. Action and development is what we need. Lagos is a cosmopolitan mega city, which boast of the best diversity of different tribes in Nigeria. Any Nigerian can become the Governor of Lagos state 1 Like |
Re: Facts About Lagos State APC Governorship Aspirant Ambode Akinwunmi by collins011(m): 7:47pm On Dec 07, 2014 |
but he lied in oath, hence, he is disqualified to contest the governorship election |
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