President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, as the substantive Accountant General of the Federation.
She is the first female to be appointed to the position in substantive capacity.
A circular to that effect, with reference number OHCSF/COMMS/PR/2023/24, dated May 19, 2023, signed by Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, Director of Communications.
The circular, which was signed on behalf of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi Esan, CFR, said that the President following the successful conduct of a selection process, to fill the existing vacancy, approved the appointment.
It added that the appointment was to take effect from Thursday, May 18, 2023, directing the new appointee to resume immediately.
Madein is stepping in to take over from Mr. Sylva Okolieboh, who has 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 Commission (EFCC) on various corruption charges.
