Nigeria’s Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr. Anthony M. Ayine, has been appointed member of the African Union Board of External Auditors.

Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Anthony Ayine

In a letter conveying the appointment and addressed to Mr. Ayine, the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Honourable Kwesi Quartey stated: “I have the honour to inform you that the Republic of Nigeria has been appointed to serve on the AU Board of External Auditors by the Executive Council Decision EX.Cl ./Dec.1027 (XXXIII) and by the Assembly Decision – Assembly/AU/Dec.15 (XXXI).”

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This is in line with Article 78 of the African Union Financial Rules and Regulations, which states that “The AU Board of External Auditors shall comprise of Heads of Supreme Audit Institutions from member states of the union appointed by the Executive Council.”