The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint a substantive Auditor-General of the Federation.
Kalu said it was a sensitive office that could not continue to have an acting director for over a year.
He made the call during the unveiling of the House Committee on Public Accounts (PAC) and a workshop organised for its members by the Africa Development Study Centre (ADSC) in Abuja.
The Deputy Speaker said when that was done, it would send the right signal out that the government is ready to pursue taxpayers’ money and ensure effective usage.
Kalu also disclosed that the 10th Assembly is committed to collaborating with the executive to ensure prudent use of funds by government agencies.
“In the 10th Assembly, PAC is committed to deepening engagement with the executive arm of government to ensure that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) hold the principles of accountability, transparency, products, and the management of public funds.
“The PAC is also committed to strengthening the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation, in line with the best global practices,” he said.
