Center vows to monitor Perms Secs, Accountant-General’s selection process

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has pledged to closely monitor the process of selecting new Permanent Secretaries and the Accountant-General of the Federation.

This initiative aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the appointment process.

According to the Centre, the Head of Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has taken a commendable step by initiating the process of appointing new Permanent Secretaries and an Accountant-General.

The Centre praised the Head of Service’s efforts, noting that this move demonstrates a commitment to upholding the principles of transparency and accountability.

In a statement, the Centre’s Executive Director of Research, Edward Abakpa, welcomed the circular issued on 2 January 2025 regarding the appointment of Permanent Secretaries and the Accountant-General.

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“The Centre for Social Justice welcomes the circular on the commencement of the process for the appointments of Permanent Secretaries to fill the impending vacancies in Oyo State and the North-Western Geo-Political Zone, as well as the position of the Accountant-General of the Federation, describing it as apt and a step in the right direction,” the statement said.

“We observed with keen interest paragraphs 2 and 3 of the said circular, released on 2 January 2025 and signed by Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, Head of Service of the Federation, clearly stipulating the criteria for participation.

“We recall that the second part of paragraph 2, which applies to the appointment of the Accountant-General of the Federation, is relevant to their special interest and therefore calls for transparency in the process