Nigeria’s reforms boost continental standing as Ogunjimi emerges African Accountants-General Chairman

By Onu Okorie

Nigeria’s ongoing reforms aimed at promoting transparency, accountability and efficiency in public sector financial administration received a major continental endorsement on Friday as the Accountant-General of the Federation AGF, Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, was elected Chairman of the Association of African Accountants-General. In a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, the office congratulated Dr. Ogunjimi on his election and expressed optimism that his leadership would advance the objectives of the Association while further enhancing Africa’s public financial management framework.

Dr. Ogunjimi secured a decisive victory during the Annual General Meeting of the Association held in the Kingdom of Eswatini, polling 83 per cent of the total votes cast to defeat other contenders.

According to the election results, Tanzania received 11 per cent of the votes, while the Republic of The Gambia garnered six per cent.

The election marks a significant milestone for Nigeria’s leadership in public financial management across Africa and is seen as a vote of confidence in the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen fiscal governance and improve public sector financial administration.

The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation described the outcome as a strong endorsement of Dr. Ogunjimi’s leadership qualities, professional competence and commitment to advancing robust public financial management systems across the continent.

It noted that the election reflected growing recognition of Nigeria’s reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency in the management of public finances.

As Chairman of the Association of African Accountants-General, Dr. Ogunjimi is expected to provide strategic leadership in promoting collaboration among African countries, encouraging the adoption of global best practices in public financial management and strengthening institutional capacity across member states.

The Office of the Accountant-General expressed confidence that his tenure would deepen cooperation among African nations and support initiatives aimed at improving fiscal governance and strengthening public financial management systems across the continent.