Senate Confirms Shaakaa Chira As Auditor-General Of The Federation

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, confirmed the nomination of Shaakaa Chira as the Auditor General of the Federation (AuGF).

Naija News recalls President Bola Tinubu had earlier transmitted the name of Chira to the Senate for confirmation of appointment as the Auditor General of the Federation (AuGF).

Recall that President Tinubu had on Friday, 20th October, appointed Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation, as recommended by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).

The announcement was made in a statement released by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale.

He said the appointment was done in the exercise of powers vested in him by Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended).

Ngelale said the president approved Chira’s appointment after the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) conducted a screening exercise that identified him as the most qualified candidate who had also scored the highest in the examination amongst all qualified candidates for the office.

Meanwhile, the Senate on Wednesday also screened and confirmed seven nominees for the position of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Naija News recalls President Bola Tinubu had nominated ten persons for the REC positions for a five-year term each in accordance with the provisions of Section 154(1) of the Constitution.

Earlier, Senate President Godswill Akpabio had ready Tinubu’s letter requesting legislative confirmation for the nominees during Wednesday’s plenary.