Madein returns as Accountant Gen of Federation amid tenure extension
December 20, 2024 Editor
The substantive Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has officially resumed her duties after receiving a directive extending her tenure to March 7, 2025.
Reports said the development has led to the reassignment of the acting Accountant General, Mr. Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, who has been redeployed to the Public Service Institute of Nigeria as Director of Accounts.
The letter authorizing Madein’s continuation was issued by the Head of Service of the Federation and confirmed on Thursday.
Spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), Mr. Bawa Mokwa, said the directive reinstates Madein to her role as AGF, allowing her to oversee treasury operations until her retirement.
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Mokwa clarified that embarking on terminal leave is optional under civil service regulations, leaving staff uncertain about whether Madein’s reinstatement invalidates Ogunjimi’s prior appointment as acting AGF.
Although the letter did not explicitly nullify Ogunjimi’s appointment, it appears to have delayed his assumption as the acting AGF pending President Bola Tinubu’s final decision.
Mokwa said: “He (Ogunjimi) has been posted out of the OAGF to the Public Service Institute.”
Madein’s return has been met with enthusiasm from her supporters, who highlighted her commitment to completing key projects and reforms initiated during her tenure.
“By the first week of January 2025, we will start commissioning the projects she began. She felt it was important to see them through and not let another person take the credit for her efforts,” reports quoted one of her supporters to have said.
The reinstatement also aims to restore stability within the OAGF.
Mokwa assured thus: “Madein will be signing documents and checks on behalf of the AGF. She has returned, so no more rancor within the treasury.”
