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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed Sikiru Adeniji Salami, nominated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the substantive Auditor-General.<\/p>\n

The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa announced the confirmation following a voice vote by lawmakers during plenary.<\/p>\n

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) alumni earlier appeared for screening.<\/p>\n

Salami, 57, is a member, Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA) is also a member of the Associate of Chartered Taxation Institute (ACTI), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and International Academy of Forensics (IAF).<\/p>\n

However, the Lagos State Anti-Corruption and Transparency Commission (amendment) bill 2022 scaled second reading.<\/p>\n

During the debate, Gbolahan Yishawu (Eti-Osa 2) and Victor Akande commended their colleagues for acting responsively and responsibly.<\/p>\n

The House Committee on Judiciary is expected to present its report next week.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed Sikiru Adeniji Salami, nominated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the substantive Auditor-General. The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa announced the confirmation following a voice vote by lawmakers during plenary. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) alumni earlier appeared for screening. 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