SAT, OCT 21 2023-theGBJournal| President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation, as recommended by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).
According to a statement Friday by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, the President approved Mr. Chira’s appointment after the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) conducted a screening exercise that identified Mr. Chira as the most qualified candidate who had also scored the highest in the examination amongst all qualified candidates for the office.
Ngelale said in the statement that President expects the new Auditor-General to justify the confidence reposed in him and to live up to the high expectations that Nigerians have concerning the execution of the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.
The appointment is made by the powers vested in the President by Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended).
The appointment into the office is the first since 2021 when Edo State born civil servant, Adolphus Aghughu served in the position.
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