President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Oluwatoyin Madein as a substantive Accountant-General of the Federation, following the successful conduct of a selection process to fill the existing vacancy.

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, made this know on Friday in Abuja in a statement by Mr Mohammed Ahmed, Director Communication in her office.

Yemi-Esan said the appointment is with effective from Thursday May 18, adding that the new appointee is to resume immediately.  (NAN)