President Buhari appoints new Accountant General

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Idris as the new Accountant General of the Federation.

He replaces Mr. Jonah Otunla, who retired from the civil service after attaining the mandatory 60 years of age.

Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Danladi Kifasi, who announced the appointment in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that the appointment was with effect from June 25.

Ahmed Idris, who hails from Kano State, was born on November 25, 1960 and was until his appointment, the Director of Finance and Accounts in the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.