By Deborah Nnamdi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation following a thorough selection process.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement.
Onanuga noted that Ogunjimi’s appointment, which was approved on Tuesday, will take effect on March 7, 2025—the same day the current Accountant General, Oluwatoyin Madehin, will retire.
Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December.A selection committee later chose him through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service.
The committee conducted the process through three stages: a written assessment, an ICT proficiency test, and oral interviews.
The selection process, according to Onanuga, underscored President Tinubu’s commitment to promoting transparency, excellence, and competence in key public service positions.
Ogunjimi graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy.
He also obtained a Master’s in Accounting and Finance from the University of Lagos.
He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
President Tinubu congratulated Ogunjimi on his appointment and urged him to discharge his duties in the service of Nigeria with integrity, professionalism, and dedication to Nigeria’s service.
