President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, as the new substantive Accountant-general of the Federation (AGF).

Dr Madein is stepping in to take over from Mr. Sylva Okolieboh, who had been in acting capacity as the AGF following the 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 Comission (EFCC) on various corruption charges.

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, disclosed Madein’s appointment on Friday in Abuja.

In the statement that was signed by the director of communications in the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, Madein’s appointment is with effect from Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Her appointment followed the successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy.

“The new appointee is to resume immediately,” he stated.

Treasure17:
Still appointing when he has few minutes left.

The Federal Government has shortlisted 20 candidates for the position of a new and substantive accountant-general of the federation (AGF). According to a circular seen by TheCable, the 20 candidates were drawn from different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

Here is the full list of those shortlisted for the position:

Mufutau Bukola (Transportation),
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).

Oluwatoyin Madein hails from Iperu Remo in Ikenne LGA of Ogun State. She is a professional Accountant, a Fellow of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK, member of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). She obtained Higher National Diploma (Accountancy) in 1988 at Ogun State Polytechnic (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic), Abeokuta. She also obtained Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s in business administration from Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University), Ago Iwoye. In 2019, Commonwealth University awarded her with Doctor of Business Administration (Honoris Causa). Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein has been conferred with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) in Management Finance with effect from November 12, 2020, by the prestigious Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Her experience in the Federal Civil Service span over 30 years as an Accountant, Financial Manager and Internal Auditor.

She began her career in the civil service as a middle-level officer from Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) and later joined the team of pioneering staff for both Family Economic Advancement Programme (FEAP) and National Poverty Alleviation Programme (NAPEP). She served in various Ministries such as Ministry of Police Affairs, Commerce and Industry, Works and Housing and Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Abuja. Prior to joining the Federal Civil Service, Oluwatoyin had worked as an Executive Officer (Accounts) in Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC), Abeokuta.

Oluwatoyin Madein is currently the Director of Finance and Accounts in Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.

Thanksful:
How many days to go

Treasure17:
Still appointing when he has few minutes left.

christejames:
😂 😂 😂


Last kick of a dying horse, compensating his cronies as usual! All these last minute appointments will be reviewed by ObiDatti!

christejames:
😂 😂 😂
Last kick of a dying horse, compensating his cronies as usual! All these last minute appointments will be reviewed by ObiDatti!

Efisimilala:
Kuku appoint all the Hausa/ Fulani poeple na.

Fafesot:

In Anambra?