In a recent development, President Bola Tinubu has officially designated Mr. Shaakaa Chira as the new Auditor-General of the Federation. This appointment, recommended by the Federal Civil Service Commission, follows the authority vested in the President by Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended).
According to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Mr. Chira was selected as the most qualified candidate after a rigorous screening process conducted by the Federal Civil Service Commission. He also achieved the highest score in the examination among all eligible candidates for the position.
The statement, titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints New Auditor-General of the Federation,’ highlighted the President’s expectations that Mr. Chira will uphold the confidence placed in him and meet the high expectations of Nigerians regarding the implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration.
This appointment comes after a 15-month period following the arraignment of the previous Auditor-General, Ahmed Idris, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on allegations of an N80 billion fraud. In May 2022, Mr. Idris was arrested in Kano after he failed to respond to the commission’s invitations for questioning. Subsequently, he was indefinitely suspended “without pay” by then Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed.
