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The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr Aghughu Adolphus Arhotomhenla by President Muhammadu Buhari for the position of Auditor General of the Federation.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the confirmation followed a motion moved by Senator Matthew Urhoghide for the Senate to consider the report of the Committee on Public Account on the confirmation of Adolphus’ nomination by Buhari.
Recall that the request by Buhari to confirm Adolphus as Auditor-General of the Federation was contained in a letter dated January 12, 2021, and read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
According to President Buhari, the appointment of the nominee was pursuant to section 86(1) of Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia seconded the motion to confirm Adolphus following the presentation of the report by the Committee on Public Account.
Senator Urhoghide laid and presented the report of the Committee on Public Account on the Confirmation of the Nomination of Mr. Aghughu Adolphus Arhotomhenla for Appointment as Auditor -General for the Federation.
The Senate then resolved to Committee of the Whole to consider the report of the Committee on Public Account on the Confirmation of the Nomination of Mr. Aghughu Adolphus Arhotomhenla for Appointment as Auditor -General for the Federation.
After reverting to plenary to report progress, the nomination of Mr. Aghughu Adolphus Arhotomhenla was confirmed.
Meanwhile, Senate President Lawan argued on the need for the Auditor-General to have an office complex like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) complex where he can accommodate all his staff and perform optimally.
He states that the headquarters of the audit house where the Auditor-General with his staff work is still not befitting enough.
“The Senate wishes the new Auditor-General well, but let me also say that the National Assembly must ensure the Auditor-General remains truly autonomous and independent.
“We achieved so much by giving the Auditor-General a financial autonomy which he requires but I think we can do better as a government.
“The Headquarters of the Audit House where the Auditor-General with his staff works is still not befitting. The Auditor-General needs an office complex like the EFCC Complex where he can accommodate all his staff.
“We need to do a lot more to support the Auditor-General to be a lot more effective and efficient,” Lawan said.