President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Shaakaa Kanyitor Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation, as recommended by the Federal Civil Service Commission, FCSC.
The President approved Chira’s appointment after the Commission conducted a screening exercise since May 11, 2023 that identified him as the most qualified candidate who also scored the highest in the examination among all other candidates for the office.
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President Tinubu expects the new Auditor-General of the Federation to justify the confidence reposed in him and to live up to the high expectations that Nigerians have concerning the execution of the Renewed Hope Agenda of his administration.
Shaakaa Kanyitor Chira who is from Taraba State becomes the first person from North-East Nigeria to be appointed into the office.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
