Not less than 20 candidates have made the nomination list for the position of substantive Accountant-General of the Gederation (AGF).
The candidates were drawn from ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs.
The erstwhile AGF, Ahmed Idris, is in detention for disregarding invitations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an allegation of N109 billion fraud.
Two days later, Idris was stopped indefinitely “without pay” by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed.
The acting AGF, Chukwunyere Anamekwe was also withdrawn.
The Nigerian Government noted that have subjected to intensive screening following reports from anti-corruption agencies.
It claimed that accreditation of the candidates commences Monday, January 9.
“Consequently, the shortlisted candidates are to come for the accreditation exercise scheduled to take place from Monday 9th to Wednesday 11th January, 2023 at Olusegun Obasanjo Hall, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Federal Secretariat, Phase lI, Abuja between 8.00 am and 4:00pm each day, ” the circular read.
The candidates are: Mohammed Aminu Yara’abba (Federal Fire Service); Danladi Zakowi Comfort (Interior); Mahmud Adam Kambari (North East Dev. Comm); Mohammed Magaji. M. Doho (Interior); Waziri Amos Samuel (Agric and Rural Development); and Madein Oluwatoyin Sakirat (OHCSF).
Others are Adaramoye Joseph Oluwole (Humanitarian Affairs); Isa Abubakar (Science, Tech & Innovation); Ogunsemowo Oladipupo Olakunle (Environment); Egbokale Kadiri Charity (Nig. Football Federation); and lbrahim Saadiyya Jibo (National Boundary Commission).
