Aftermath Budget Crisis, Buhari Replaces Director-General, Approves Akabueze As Special Adviser National Planning

In what is certainly the consequence of the Budget fiasco, President Muhammadu Buhari Monday approved the appointment of Mr. Tijjani Mohammed Abdullahi as the new Director-General (Budget), who replaces current Director-General (Budget), Mr. Yahaya Gusau.

Abdullahi’s appointment is also coming a few hours after the President approved the mass sack of Directors-General of government agencies and departments.

The Presidency statement which announced the appointment of Mr. Abdullahi, said he is a fellow of the Certified National Accountants of Nigeria, and a banker of repute with experience in managing public finance.“The new Director-General (Budget) is expected to work with the Minister of Budget and National Planning to efficiently deliver on the mandates of the Budget Office of the Federation,” the statement by Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President, (Media & Publicity), said.The statement also said President Buhari approved the appointment of Mr. Ben Ifeanyi Akabueze as the Special Adviser on Planning to the Minister of Budget and National Planning.

Mr. Akabueze, who is the immediate past Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos State, has worked in senior management positions in Citi Bank, Fidelity Bank, United Bank for Africa, NAL Merchant Bank, Sterling Bank and BIA Consulting Limited, among others.

He is Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers; Fellow, Institute of Credit Administrators and Honorary Fellow, Chartered Institute of Bankers.