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The League of Young Professional Progressives in Nigeria (LYPPN) has rejected the appointment of Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Accountant General of the Federation, saying it’s a violation of integrity, transparency, and merit.
 
In a statement signed by its Deputy National Coordinator, Munkail Jalaludeen, the group expressed disappointment over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision, arguing that Ogunjimi did not emerge as the best candidate in the selection process.

“We are deeply concerned that the long-awaited announcement of the new Accountant General has fallen short of basic integrity, transparency, equity, and credibility tests, as Ogunjimi is noted to have emerged in a distant third position in a competitive hiring exercise meant to produce the best among the other contenders,” the statement read.
 
The presidency had announced Ogunjimi’s appointment in a press release dated March 4, 2024, signed by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The statement claimed that his selection followed a rigorous, merit-based process involving a written assessment, an ICT proficiency test, and an oral interview. It further stated that the appointment underscored Tinubu’s commitment to “promoting transparency, excellence, and competence in key public service positions.”

However, LYPPN dismissed this claim, insisting that Ogunjimi’s appointment contradicted the very principles the administration claimed to uphold.
 
“It is therefore embarrassing and of particular interest to our group that Ogunjimi, in spite of having made a distant and woeful third position, was announced ahead of the other finalists, even as his previous records in service did not show that he has had a distinguished career, having been found to be involved in an alleged N2 billion police payroll fraud,” the group stated.
It noted that both the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, and the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Eno Olotu, had previously assured Nigerians that the selection process would be based on merit, professionalism, and integrity.
 
“In an earlier statement issued on February 12, the Head of Service assured that the rigorous selection reflects the dedication to appointing the most capable professionals who will uphold the highest standards of integrity and efficiency,” the statement added.
 
LYPPN also recalled that controversy had surrounded Ogunjimi’s name when he was reportedly considered for the position of Head of Service in December 2023.
 
“We are aware that Ogunjimi’s moral burden may have informed the controversies that emerged when he was first named to succeed the outgoing Head of Service of the Federation. His appointment as Accountant General now ridicules the distinguished and exalted office where a high sense of integrity is expected,” the group stated.
 
It, therefore, called on the National Assembly, civil society organizations, professional bodies, and Nigerians to prevail on the president to review the appointment and ensure that the candidate with the highest performance in the selection process is appointed without delay.

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Bunch of sore losers. Ogunjimi has emerged already. Those that lost should stop fighting a dead course.

seunmsg:
Bunch of sore losers. Ogunjimi has emerged already. Those that lost should stop fighting a dead course.

As a BATist you dont care sbout competence, due process, credibilty & merit.

As long as he is a Muslim from the SW is a goal.

Your education na total waste

Tufiakwa

DatNiggaDaz:


As a BATist you dont care sbout competence, due process, credibilty & merit.

As long as he is a Muslim from the SW is a goal.

Your education na total waste

Tufiakwa

In every high profile recruitment that requires presidential approval like this one, the top three candidates are always recommended to the president and he can choose any of them. For him to have been recommended, he must have made it to the top three. So, your rants about competency, merit, due process and credibility is out of ignorance of the process. The new Accountant General is well qualified and he emerged from a keenly contested meritorious process.

seunmsg:
In every high profile recruitment that requires presidential approval like this one, the top three candidates are always recommended to the president and he can choose any of them. For him to have been recommended, he must have made it to the top three. So, your rants about competency, merit, due process and credibility is out of ignorance of the process. The new Accountant General is well qualified and he emerged from a keenly contested meritorious process.

“It is therefore embarrassing and of particular interest to our group that Ogunjimi, in spite of having made a distant and woeful third position, was announced ahead of the other finalists, even as his previous records in service did not show that he has had a distinguished career, having been found to be involved in an alleged N2 billion police payroll fraud,” the group stated.

BATist , you are too inconsequential to know how the top three were recommended to the President.

You just conjure pure lies & Illusion from your warped Imagination just because you want to defend incompetence & corruption

You are not a member of the League of Professionals to know how the certificate forger came to his choice.

If you did not comprehend any logic from the writeup, here is it again. Read & desist from dishing conjectures because you want to earn stipends supporting an incompetent disaster.

seunmsg:
In every high profile recruitment that requires presidential approval like this one, the top three candidates are always recommended to the president and he can choose any of them. For him to have been recommended, he must have made it to the top three. So, your rants about competency, merit, due process and credibility is out of ignorance of the process. The new Accountant General is well qualified and he emerged from a keenly contested meritorious process.

You are always dishing propaganda & conjecture of lies.

It noted that both the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, and the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Eno Olotu, had previously assured Nigerians that the selection process would be based on merit, professionalism, and integrity.

seunmsg:
In every high profile recruitment that requires presidential approval like this one, the top three candidates are always recommended to the president and he can choose any of them. For him to have been recommended, he must have made it to the top three. So, your rants about competency, merit, due process and credibility is out of ignorance of the process. The new Accountant General is well qualified and he emerged from a keenly contested meritorious process.

Your education is a total waste. You want to lie & imagine things that never happened through propaganda

It noted that both the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, and the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Eno Olotu, had previously assured Nigerians that the selection process would be based on merit, professionalism, and integrity.