…Ogunjimi redeployed to public service institute
Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, the substantive Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), has officially resumed her duties after receiving a directive extending her tenure until March 7, 2025.
This development has led to the reassignment of the Acting Accountant General, Mr. Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, who has been redeployed to the Public Service Institute of Nigeria as Director of Accounts.
The letter authorizing Madein’s continuation was issued by the Head of Service of the Federation and confirmed on Thursday.
According to Mr. Bawa Mokwa, spokesperson for the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), the directive reinstates Madein to her role as AGF, allowing her to oversee treasury operations until her retirement.
Mokwa clarified that embarking on terminal leave is optional under civil service regulations, leaving staff uncertain about whether Madein’s reinstatement invalidates Ogunjimi’s prior appointment as Acting AGF.
Although the letter did not explicitly nullify Ogunjimi’s appointment, it appears to have delayed his assumption of the Acting AGF role pending a decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Confirming Ogunjimi’s redeployment, Mokwa stated: “He has been posted out of the OAGF to the Public Service Institute.”
Madein’s return has been met with enthusiasm from her supporters, who highlighted her commitment to completing key projects and reforms initiated during her tenure.
“By the first week of January 2025, we will start commissioning the projects she began. She felt it was important to see them through and not let another person take the credit for her efforts,” a supporter told DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS.
The reinstatement also aims to restore stability within the OAGF.
Mokwa assured that “Madein will be signing documents and checks on behalf of the AGF. She has returned, so no more rancor within the treasury.”
