President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Shamseldeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection process.
A statement by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, indicated that the appointment of Ogunjimi would take effect from 7th March 2025, the same day the incumbent Accountant General, Oluwatoyin Madein will retire from public service.
It would be recalled that Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as the retiring Accountant-General’s successor last December but the nomination sparked some controversies, which eventually subsided after a few days.
Onanuga, while confirming the appointment of Ogunjimi by the President, stated: “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 underscores President Tinubu’s commitment to promoting transparency, excellence, and competence in key public service positions,” the spokesman added.
According to his academic and professional records, Ogunjimi graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and subsequently earned his Master’s post-graduate degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Lagos.
He is a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).
Tinubu congratulated Ogunjimi on his appointment and charged him to discharge his duties in the public service with integrity, professionalism, and dedication to Nigeria’s public governance.