This was announced in a press statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, (Media & Publicity), on Thursday, adding that the President had appointed Zacch Adedeji as the new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Mr. Muhammad Nami as Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
This was announced in a press statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, (Media & Publicity), on Thursday, adding that the President had appointed Zacch Adedeji as the new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
According to the statement, Mr. Muhammad Nami has been directed by the President to take three months of pre-retirement leave, as provided by Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243, with immediate effect, leading to his eventual departure from service on December 8, 2023.
“Zacch Adedeji is therefore appointed as acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service for a period of 90 days prior to his future confirmation as substantive Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service for a tenure of four years in the first instance.
“Hon. Zacch Adedeji is a first-class accounting graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University.
“He most recently served as the President's Special Adviser on Revenue, after previously serving as the Oyo State Commissioner of Finance and as the Executive Secretary / CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC). The new appointment takes effect immediately under the President's directions.”