Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Governor of Anambra State, has appointed New Acting Auditor General Of The State.
This is coming after the retirement of the outgoing auditor general of state.
The new Auditor-General, Mr Charles Okocha Akosa, we learnt he has already assumed duties, and is acting to fill the vacuum of the retirement of the former auditor general, Mr. Daniel Okeke, over five (5) months ago.
“It was gathered in a detailed investigation we carried out in October 2023, and which was made public on November 15, revealed that newly retired civil servants in the state have had their pensions and gratuity stalled because of the non-appointment of an Auditor-General, who processes and makes final approval for payment.
A source incide the auditor general’s office told EKWE ANAEDO that: “After that your investigation, the governor announced the appointment of Mr Uche Akosa as the acting Auditor-General of the state.
“I’m happy for the good job you people did, because many people did not know what retirees of the state civil service were suffering because of non-appointment of Auditor-General, but after you report, Akosa was appointed on acting capacity, and all the files that were stalled on his table have started moving.”