Buhari nominates Aghughu as new Auditor-General

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday nominated Mr. Adolphis Aghughu as new Auditor-General of the Federation (AGF).

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Babajide Omoworare, who disclosed this in a statement, said Buhari has forwarded a letter to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, pursuant to Section 86(1) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

READ ALSO: Buhari nominates IMF director, Obiorah as CBN’s new deputy governor

Aghughu, who hails from Edo State, has been acting as the Auditor-General since the retirement of Mr. Anthony Ayine from service.

President Buhari also nominated Victor Muruako as Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission.

Buhari, according to Omoworare, called be expeditious consideration of the nominees by the lawmakers.

Join the conversation

Opinions

Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism

Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs.

As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will not trade the right to press freedom and free speech for a piece of cake.

If you like what we do, and are ready to uphold solutions journalism, kindly donate to the Ripples Nigeria cause.

Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development.

Donate Now