Tinubu appoints Yakubu as new Budget Office Chief

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Tanimu Yakubu as the new Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, succeeding Ben Akabueze whose tenure has expired.
This was contained in a statement on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.
Yakubu, an accomplished economist, brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served as an Economic Adviser to a former President, Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank, and Commissioner of Finance in Katsina State.
The President expects the new Director-General to enhance the efficiency and quality of budget functions, promoting fiscal sustainability, transparency, and accountability in public finance management for national development.