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Tinubu Approves Adedeji as Acting FIRS Chairman, Orders Nami’s Retirement
Tinubu Approves Adedeji as Acting FIRS Chairman, Orders Nami’s Retirement
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the appointment of Zaccheus Adedeji as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). This development coincides with the impending commencement of terminal leave for the former chairman, Muhammed Nami.
In an official statement released by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, it was stated, “Hon. Zaccheus Adedeji is hereby appointed in acting capacity for 90 days before his subsequent confirmation as the substantive Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service for a term of four years in the first instance.”
President Tinubu has instructed Mr Muhammad Nami, the former FIRS Chairman, who held the position since December 2019, to promptly commence a three-month pre-retirement leave in accordance with Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243. This leave will ultimately lead to his retirement from service on December 8, 2023.
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The appointment of Adedeji in an acting capacity for a 90-day period is to precede his subsequent confirmation as the substantive Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service for a term of four (4) years in the first instance.
Adedeji, who formerly served as the Special Adviser to the President on Internal Revenue, has now assumed the role of acting chairman at FIRS. He holds a first-class degree in accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University and possesses extensive expertise in corporate taxation and the advancement of public finance.
With over 15 years of professional experience, Adedeji brings a wealth of knowledge in corporate accounting, public service administration, and advisory services for corporate multinationals, state governments, and the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Previously, Adedeji served as Commissioner for Finance in Oyo State, where he established a Medium-Term Financial (MTF) strategy, involving a team of fewer than 50 personnel, to form the overarching framework for financial and budgetary management in the state.
