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PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW AGF

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President Muhammadu
Buhari has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Idris as the new Accountant
General of the Federation (AGF). A statement signed by Mr. Haruna Imrana, the
Director Communications, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation
(OHCSF) on behalf of the OHCSF, Mr. Danladi Kifasi, said the appointment takes
effect from June 25, 2015.
According to
the statement, the new AGF who hails from Kano State, was born on Nov. 25,
1960, and was until his appointment, the Director of Finance and Accounts,
Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development. Idris replaces Mr. Jonah
Otunla, who was forced to retire from office following allegations of
misappropriation of about N2.5 billion meant for security equipment at the
Presidential villa.

Though Otunla
had unsuccessfully lobbied to be retained in the position, he however maintains
that his retirement was in line with civil service rules having hit the
retirement limit.
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