Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
The Nigerian government has re-appointed Mr Ahmed Idris as the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF).
A statement by the Head of Service of the Federation, Winnifred Oyo-Ita, said: “The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Mr. Ahmed Idris for the second and final term of four years as Accountant-General of the Federation.
According to her, the latest appointment is “in accordance with Section 171 of 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
“The letter of appointment signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, states that the appointment will take effect from June 25, 2019.”
Idris was first appointed AGF on June 25, 2015.
