The federal government has appointed Mr. Anamekwe Chukwunyere Nwabuoku to oversee the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) while the investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into allegations of N8 billion fraud leveled against suspended Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, is ongoing. The appointment, which is pending the outcome of the investigation, was approved in a letter dated 20th May, 2022 and signed by Aliyu Ahmed, Permanent Secretary (Finance), Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. The statement by Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, Special Adviser to the minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, confirmed the appointment.
Mr. Anamekwe, currently Director, Inspectorate Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, is expected to carry out his duty in strict compliance with extant rules and observe the highest sense of professionalism expected of an officer working at his level. He is currently overseeing the office of the Accountant General of the Federation.