President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamseldeen Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF).
Ogunjimi’s appointment follows the pre-retirement leave of the previous AGF, Oluwatoyin Madein, who retired on March 7.
A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy announced that Ogunjimi’s appointment is effective immediately. The president highlighted that the transition would ensure continuity in managing Nigeria’s treasury while supporting the implementation of the administration’s treasury policy reforms.
Ogunjimi, a seasoned civil servant with over 30 years of experience in both public and private financial management, takes over the role as the most senior director in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). His career includes serving as Director of Funds at the OAGF and Director of Finance and Accounts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ogunjimi is also a chartered accountant, certified fraud examiner, and a chartered stockbroker with a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and a Master’s in Finance and Accounting.
President Tinubu expressed confidence in Ogunjimi’s ability to manage the treasury and drive the country’s economic reform agenda. He also commended the outgoing AGF, Madein, for her dedicated service to the nation.
