Buhari Renews Ben Akabueze’s Tenure As DG, Budget

By Akinwale Kasali

President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointment of Benjamin Akabueze as Director-General, of the Budget Office of the Federation, this giving him a second term in office.

The renewal was announced by Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, Special Adviser, Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, in a statement.

Akabueze was first appointed as a Special Adviser Planning to  President Muhammadu Buhari on February 15th, 2016 and later re-deployed and appointed as Director General,  Budget, on June 10th, 2016 by the President.

Upon his appointment on June 10, 2016, he was saddled with the responsibility to handle the nagging issues in the Budget office at that time.

The Budget Office is currently undergoing several reforms under the leadership of Akabueze towards improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the Budget office of the Federation.

Akabueze has a track record of sterling performance in the Finance department, leading to his elevation, which was, immediately approved by the President. It is believed that the renewal of Akabueze’s tenure will institutionalise the achievements for a sustainable improvement in the Budget Office of the Federation.