Tobi Adebayo
The acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Chukwuyere Anamekwe has been sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to reports, Anamekwe was sacked over his involvement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the case of the former AGF, Ahmed Idris.
It was gathered that he was replaced with Okolieaboh Ezeoke Sylvis.
Recall that Anamekwe replaced Idris after the latter was arrested by the EFCC over alleged fraud to the tune of N80bn.
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Meanwhile, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Folasade Yemi-Esan, has issued a circular for the process of appointing a new AGF.
In a memo titled: “Commencement of the process of appointment of a substantive Accountant-General of the Federation”, Yemi-Esan directed permanent secretaries to forward details of eligible directors on Grade 17.
The memo read in part: “Those who have attained the position of Substantive Director (Grade 17) on or before January 1, 2020, and are not retiring from the service earlier than December 31, 2024, are eligible to participate in the selection process, while officers undergoing disciplinary proceedings are excluded.”
