Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, announced the appointment in a press release.

He said the appointment, approved today, takes effect from 7th March 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire.

Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December.

“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.

Ogunjimi graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. He also obtained a Master’s in Accounting and Finance from the University of Lagos.

He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

President Tinubu congratulates Ogunjimi on his appointment and urges him to discharge his duties in the service of Nigeria with integrity, professionalism, and dedication to Nigeria’s service.

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This initiative marks the beginning of the financial autonomy for the third tier of government, which is set to take effect this month.

The initial gathering of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for this year is set for Wednesday, where key operational details regarding direct fund distributions to the local governments are anticipated to be a major focus.

“Most of the 774 LGAs will fully start receiving their allocations from January 2025.

“Our committee will reconvene later this month to review its progress and finalise measures before the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) issues authorisation for the complete rollout.

“No challenge to carry out the approval from the Minister to start making the disbursements to the LGAs. There won’t be a challenge because it’s something they (ministry officials) do day in day out for the states.

“A whole department is in charge of it, so it’s not going to be a challenge. The structure has been on the ground. I can confirm that,” a source told The Nation.

It was also reported that the Inter-Ministerial Committee will also tackle the actions of certain governors who are trying to erode the independence of democratically elected Local Government Area Chairmen, their Deputies, and Councilors.

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