Buhari appoints new AGF

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the appointment of Alhaji Ahmed Idris as the new Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), a statement said.

The statement issued and signed by Mr Haruna Imrana, the Director Communications, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) on behalf of the OHCSF, Mr Danladi Kifasi.

“The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Barrister Danladi Kifasi who announced the appointment said that the appointment is with effect from 25th of June 2015’’, the statement said.

It said that the new AGF who hails from Kano State, was born on Nov. 25, 1960, and was until his appointment, the Director of Finance and Accounts, Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.