According to investigation, the bill seeks the separation of office of the Accountant General of the Federation from that of the Accountant General of the Federal Government and sixmonth tenure for every AGF.
The piece of legislation is sponsored by Hon. Zakari Muhammed (Kwara/PDP) and two other legislators.
The bill is entitled: “An Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Government of Nigeria 1999 in Section 162(1),” to create an office of the Accountant General of the Federal Government, different from that of the AGF.
The proposal states in part that: “There shall be for the Federation an Accountant-General who shall maintain, manage and operate the Federation Account and the Excess Revenue Account of the Federation created and established by this section and any other Pool Accounts of the Federation by whatever name so-called.
“The Accountant General of the Federation shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Council of State subject to confirmation by the Senate.”
The bill, in 5th sub-section, says that: “A person holding the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation shall be removed from the office by the President acting on address supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate.
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