President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, describing him as a pride of the accounting profession for his adherence to transparency and sound financial management in public service.
The President gave the commendation while receiving a delegation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) at the State House, Abuja, shortly after the 55th Annual Accountants’ Conference.
In a statement issued by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, President Tinubu praised Governor Ododo, a Fellow of ICAN, for his professionalism and commitment to accountable governance in Kogi State.
He noted that members of the accounting profession have continued to play a key role in driving economic reforms and promoting fiscal responsibility across the country.
“The accountancy profession represents transparency and information disclosure. A balance sheet must be definite, sure, and sustainable. I have confidence in the profession, and I’m proud of the many great minds working with us including the Governor of Kogi, the Governor of Jigawa, and the Accountant General of the Federation who are transforming theory into practice,” the President said.
President Tinubu also applauded ICAN for its collaboration with international bodies like IFAC and its contributions to tax and fiscal policy reforms at the national level.
He assured that the Federal Government would consider ICAN’s request for an amendment to its establishment Act, stressing that accountability and transparency remain central to his administration’s economic agenda.
The meeting was attended by Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State, ICAN President Mallam Haruna Nma Yahaya, IFAC President Jean Bouquot, ICAN Vice President Queensley Sofuratu Seghosime, Past President Chief Felix Kolawole Bajomo, and the ICAN Registrar/Chief Executive, Dr. Lanre Olasunkanmi.
