Tinubu appoints new FIRS acting chairman
“By these directives of the President, the new appointment takes immediate effect,” a statement said.
ByPress Release September 14, 2023 Reading Time: 1 min read
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Zacch Adedeji as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
This as as the President directed the Chairman, Mr. Muhammad Nami to proceed with immediate effect on three-month pre-retirement leave, as provided by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243, leading to his retirement from service on 8th December, 2023.
Adedeji is appointed in acting capacity for a 90-day period before his subsequent confirmation as FIRS substantive Executive Chairman for a term of four (4) years in the first instance.
Adedeji is a first-class graduate in accounting from the Obafemi Awolowo University. He most recently served the nation as the Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, following meritorious service terms as the Oyo State Commissioner of Finance and as the Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council.
According to the President’s directives, the appointment takes immediate effect.
