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Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation

Audits the public accounts of the Federation and reports to the National Assembly.

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Auditor-General for the Federation

SKShaakaa Kanyitor ChiraIncumbent

Officeholder source · as of 2026-09-24

What the Constitution says

  • s.86(1)

    The President appoints the Auditor-General on the recommendation of the Federal Civil Service Commission, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The Auditor-General reports on federal accounts to the National Assembly.

2026 budget

All ministries

₦15.9 billionunder 0.1% of the ₦68.32 trillion budget

  • Salaries ₦5.34 billion
  • Running costs ₦5.69 billion
  • Projects ₦4.85 billion

Source: 2026 Appropriation Act, p.354

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