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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has said that it cannot sanction the suspended Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, over his alleged involvement in an N80bn fraud because he is not a member of ICAN.

The institute said this on Monday in a statement while responding to a letter written by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda asking ICAN to investigate and sanction Idris who is being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

HEDA had called on ICAN to subject Ahmed to the institute’s Disciplinary Tribunal for thorough investigation and sanction.

Responding to the letter, the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of ICAN, Prof Ahmed Kumshe, said that the Institute cannot sanction Ahmed because he was not a member of ICAN.

He said, “The attention of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has been drawn to some publications in the media where a group known as Human & Environmental Development Agenda is asking ICAN to investigate and sanction the erstwhile Accountant-General of the Federation being probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for corruption.

“We wish to inform the organisation and the general public that the former Accountant-General, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, is not a member of ICAN and therefore cannot be investigated and sanctioned by ICAN.

“Our act only allows us to regulate and discipline our members when they err at our Investigating Panel or Disciplinary Tribunal as the case may be.”

Three days after his arrest, Idris was suspended by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to allow for a seamless investigation.

The Federal Government also appointed Anamekwe Nwabuoku to oversee the Office Accountant-General of the Federation in the interim.

However, the EFCC has released Idris on bail pending further investigations.

A former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdul’Aziz Yari, has also been arrested over the alleged scam.

The Accountant-General of the Federation is the administrative head of the treasury of the country and is saddled with the responsibility of managing receipts and payments of the country.

https://punchng.com/n80bn-fraud-suspended-accountant-general-not-our-member-says-ican

No longer 80bn fraud

This country eeh

So a whole Accountant General of the Federation is not even a member of ICAN? In other words, not chartered? Such a shame but again what can we expect from a president who can only boast of highly questionable secondary school qualifications? He will always appoint unprincipled mediocres who are only adept at stealing and subversion of justice just like himself!

Then how the hell was he able to manage his wsy to such significant portfolio.

From my knowledge, you must be certified by ICAN or it's likes before progressing in rank in pubic service.

mushystuff:
So a whole Accountant General of the Federation is not even a member of ICAN? In other words, not chartered? Such a shame but again what can we expect from a president who can only boast of highly questionable secondary school qualifications? He will always appoint unprincipled mediocres who are only adept at stealing and subversion of justice just like himself!

you are better brace up for the worst, cos dis same set of guy's av put machinery in place to remain in power for anoda 8yrs

Buhari has turned Nigeria into a laughing stock...

Imagine a whole Accountant General Of The Federation, is nt even certified by his own Body of study...

mushystuff:
So a whole Accountant General of the Federation is not even a member of ICAN? In other words, not chartered? Such a shame but again what can we expect from a president who can only boast of highly questionable secondary school qualifications? He will always appoint unprincipled mediocres who are only adept at stealing and subversion of justice just like himself!

He’s a member of ANAN. ICAN members don’t steal money without conscience like that. Na ANAN people they spoil public sector accounting with their quackery and corruption.

He did the cheaper one in Jos?

When you were giving award.....

No one wants to associate with a thief

The accountant general will still come out to contest for a governorship position while his criminal trial is pending in the court.And don't be surprised,he will win the governorship election through the supreme Court decision with his stolen #80b like hope uzodinma.

Disowned.
They didn't house him in a campus so shouldn't feel responsible for his character. Their exams are just like IT certifications where the certifier is separated from those being certified so there is no room for any meaningful character influence.