Tinubu appoints Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as Accountant General

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation.

Ogunjimi’s appointment, approved on Tuesday, takes effect from March 7, 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire.

Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December.

Onanuga stated: “A selection committee later picked him through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service.

“The committee conducted the process through three stages: a written assessment, an ICT proficiency test, and oral interview.

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“The selection process underscores President Tinubu’s commitment to promoting transparency, excellence, and competence in key public service positions.”

Onanuga quoted Tinubu as congratulating Ogunjimi on his appointment and urging him to discharge his duties in the service of Nigeria with integrity, professionalism, and dedication to Nigeria’s service.

Ogunjimi graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.

He also obtained a Master’s in Accounting and Finance from the University of Lagos.

Shamsedeen Ogunjimi is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

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