Toyin Madein has been named the official Accountant-General of the Federation with the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd),’s approval.
The Director of Communications for the Office of the Head of the Federal Civil Service, Mohammed Abdullahi Ahmed, issued a statement dated May 19, 2023, on Friday in Abuja, which contained this information.
The appointment becomes effective on May 18, 2023, according to Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, head of the Federation’s civil service.
Madein was the Director of Finance and Accounts in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation prior to her appointment. She was born on March 7, 1965 in Iperu Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State.
It was previously reported on how the country’s anti-graft authorities approved 20 directors from various Ministries, Departments, and authorities to participate in the hiring process.
Following Ahmed Idris’ arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in July 2022 for allegedly misappropriating N109 billion, which was followed by his suspension and prosecution, the position became vacant.
The 20 shortlisted candidates that took part in the process are Danladi Comfort, Gombe (Interior); Mohammed Yar’Abba, Sokoto (Fire Service); Mufutau Bukola, Oyo (Transportation); Mahmud Kambari, Borno (North East Development Commission); Mohammed Dojo, Gombe (Interior); and Waziri Samuel, Borno (Agriculture and Rural Development).
Others are Maiden Sakirat, Ogun (OHCSF); Adaramoye Oluwole, Ekiti (Humanitarian Affairs); Isa Abubakar, Yobe (Science, Technology and Innovation); Ogunsemowo Olakunle, Ogun (Environment); Egbokhale Charity, Edo (NFF); Ibrahim Jibo, Kano (National Boundary Commission); Ogbodo Nnam, Enugu (National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission); and Bakare Juliannah, Ekiti (NPF).