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Nigeria’s Auditor-General, Ayine, retires

The Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF), Mr Anthony Ayine, has retired from service.

Auditor-General, Anthony Ayine

A statement signed by Mr Rotimi Ajayi, on Thursday in Abuja, said that the most senior director in the office, Mr Adolphus Aghughu, would take charge until a substantive Auditor-General is appointed.

During his stewardship, he carried out several specialised audits ranging from the Integrated Personnel Payment System; Government Integrated Financial Management and Information; and the Nigerian Immigration Service e-passport system.

Ayine also ensured strong collaboration with local and international stakeholders at the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions and African Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions.

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He also initiated the Audit Act to help empower the Auditor-General’s office to effectively discharge its responsibility of ensuring government’s accountability to its citizens.

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