SHAMSELDEEN OGUNJIMI elected as deputy Chairperson of AAAG committee

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - Nigeria’s Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has been elected Deputy Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG).

His election was announced during the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on July 28, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. The meeting brought together Accountants General from the 22 member states of the AAAG to deliberate on the continent’s public financial management (PFM) agenda.

A statement from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr. Bawa Mokwa, described Ogunjimi’s election as a recognition of Nigeria’s growing role in promoting fiscal transparency and sound public sector accounting in Africa.

As Deputy Chairperson, Ogunjimi will be involved in steering the Association’s strategic direction, particularly in strengthening the implementation of modern PFM systems across member countries. His responsibilities will include fostering regional cooperation, supporting reforms in public sector accounting practices, and working with counterparts to drive innovation in government financial management.

The AAAG, established in July 2023 under the auspices of the African Union Commission, is a continental platform for Accountants General to share knowledge, set standards, and promote best practices in public financial administration. Since its inception, the Association has focused on deepening transparency and accountability in government finances across Africa.

With 22 countries currently participating, the AAAG aims to harmonize public accounting systems and encourage transparency and efficiency in the management of public funds. It also provides a forum for peer learning and technical support among its members.

Nigeria’s representation in the top leadership of the AAAG is seen as a boost to the country’s ongoing reforms in public finance and a platform to contribute actively to shaping continental fiscal governance policies.