By Hassana Abdullahi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation, effective March 7, 2025. He will take over from Oluwatoyin Madein, who is set to retire on the same date.
Ogunjimi, 57, has over thirty years of experience in financial management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a Master’s in Accounting and Finance from the University of Lagos.
Ogunjimi is also a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
Before his appointment, Ogunjimi served as Director of Finance and Accounts at the Ministry of Finance and later as Director of Funds in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. He was appointed Acting Accountant General in December 2024.
President Tinubu expressed confidence in Ogunjimi’s ability to uphold professionalism and transparency in managing Nigeria’s public finances.