Adolphus Aghughu Arhotomhenla (born 7 September 1962 in Edo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian public servant. He was the Auditor General for the Federation [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and Chairperson, African Union Board of External Auditors.[7] [8]
Adolphus Aghughu | |
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| Former Auditor-General for the Federation | |
| In office 26 January 2021 – 7 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Ayine |
| Director of Audit | |
| In office 1 January 2016 – 26 January 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adolphus Aghughu Arhotomhenla 7 September 1962 Idima Ewatto, Esan South-East, Edo State |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Ambrose Alli University, University of Benin (Nigeria) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Early life and education
editAdolphus is a graduate of Economics from Bendel State University now Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Bendel State (Now Edo State) Nigeria in 1986. He performed his National Youth Service National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kano State in 1987. He obtained a Master in (Economics) Money and Banking from the University of Benin (Nigeria), Benin City Nigeria in 1997. He is currently a part-time PhD student (Environmental Resource Management) with effect from 2017 at the School of Postgraduate Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nigeria. [9] [10] [11]
Professional career
editHe began his working career in 1980 as a teacher with Bendel State Government (now Edo State Government) and then became an Accountant with Edo State Government in 1988. He became an Auditor with the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation in 1992. He was promoted to the rank of Director of Audit with effect from January 1, 2016, by the Federal Civil Service Commission (Nigeria) and was a candidate up to the final stage for the Post of Federal Permanent Secretary examination 2018 and 2019.[citation needed]
Adolphus is a Fellow of the Certified National Accountant of Nigeria, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCTI) and a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered).[citation needed] Mr. Adolphus Aghughu retired from the civil service on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, at the age of 60.[12] [13]
Personal life
editAdolphus is happily married and blessed with children and his hobbies include: Gardening, Driving and Reading.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ "Buhari appoints Auditor-General, FRC chairman". Premium Times Newspapers. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Buhari appoints auditor-general, FRC boss". Punch Newspapers. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Buhari Nominates Aghughu as Auditor General of the Federation". Thisday Newspaper. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "SAI Nigeria welcomes new Auditor General, Mr Adolphus Aghughu - Afrosai-e". Afrosai-e(Institution of Auditors-General from English-speaking African countries). 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Senate confirms Aghughu Adolphus as auditor-general - TheCable". TheCable. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Nigeria's Auditor-General emerges AU Board of External Auditors Chair - Pulse.ng". Pulse. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ "Auditor-General queries multibillion-naira irregularities in NPA accounts". Punch Newspapers. 2021-06-26. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ^ "Profile: Aghughu Adolphus, newly confirmed Auditor-General of the Federation". Peoples Gazette. 2021-02-17. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ^ "President AFROSAI WGEA". AFROSAI WGEA. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ^ "About Mr. Aghughu Arhotomhenla Adolphus (JP), FCNA". Gbetu Tv. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ^ "Mr. Aghughu Adolphus A. (JP), FCNA". Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
- ^ "FG shops for new Auditor-General among directors". Punch Newspaper. 2022-08-17. Retrieved 2022-09-08.