Breaking: Tinubu Replaces Nami As FIRS Boss With Adedeji

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Hon. Zacch Adedeji has been appointed new Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).

According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, stated that President Bola Tinubu has directed the erstwhile FIRS Chairman, Muhammad Nami, to proceed on three-month pre-retirement leave, in line with provision of the Public Service Rule (PSR) 120243, with immediate effect.

Consequently, Nami has been retired and would proceed on retirement from service until December 8, 2023.

He said Adedeji is appointed in acting capacity for a 90-day period before his subsequent confirmation as the substantive Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service for a term of four (4) years in the first instance.

“Hon. Zacch Adedeji is a first-class graduate in accounting from the Obafemi Awolowo University.

“He most recently served the nation as the Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, following meritorious service terms as the Oyo State Commissioner of Finance and as the Executive Secretary / CEO of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC).

“By these directives of the President, the new appointment takes immediate effect,” Ngelale said.