Adolphus Aghughu Explained

Adolphus Aghughu
Office:Former Auditor-General for the Federation
Predecessor:Anthony Ayine
Office2:Director of Audit
Birth Name:Adolphus Aghughu Arhotomhenla
Birth Date:7 September 1962
Birth Place:Idima Ewatto, Esan South-East, Edo State
Nationality:Nigerian
Occupation:Public servant
Alma Mater:Ambrose Alli University, University of Benin (Nigeria)

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]

Early life and education

Adolphus 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

He 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.

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).Mr. Adolphus Aghughu retired from the civil service on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022, at the age of 60.[12] [13]

Personal life

Adolphus is happily married and blessed with children and his hobbies include: Gardening, Driving and Reading.

Notes and References

  1. News: Senate confirms Adolphus as Auditor-General for the Federation - Vanguard. 2021-02-17. Vanguard Newspaper. 2021-03-12. en-US.
  2. News: Buhari appoints Auditor-General, FRC chairman . 2021-01-27. Premium Times Newspapers. 2021-11-08. en-US.
  3. News: Buhari appoints auditor-general, FRC boss. 2021-01-27. Punch Newspapers. 2021-11-08. en-US.
  4. News: Buhari Nominates Aghughu as Auditor General of the Federation. 2021-01-26. Thisday Newspaper. 2021-11-08. en-US.
  5. News: SAI Nigeria welcomes new Auditor General, Mr Adolphus Aghughu - Afrosai-e. 2021-02-25. Afrosai-e(Institution of Auditors-General from English-speaking African countries). 2021-11-08. en-US.
  6. News: Senate confirms Aghughu Adolphus as auditor-general - TheCable. 2021-02-17. TheCable. 2021-03-12. en-US.
  7. News: Nigeria's Auditor-General emerges AU Board of External Auditors Chair - Pulse.ng. 2021-02-25. Pulse. 2021-03-12. en-US.
  8. News: Auditor-General queries multibillion-naira irregularities in NPA accounts. 2021-06-26. Punch Newspapers. 2021-11-08. en-US.
  9. News: Profile: Aghughu Adolphus, newly confirmed Auditor-General of the Federation . 2021-02-17. Peoples Gazette. 2021-11-30. en-US.
  10. News: President AFROSAI WGEA . AFROSAI WGEA. 2021-11-30. en-US.
  11. News: About Mr. Aghughu Arhotomhenla Adolphus (JP), FCNA . 2021-01-27. Gbetu Tv. 2021-11-30. en-US.
  12. News: Mr. Aghughu Adolphus A. (JP), FCNA. Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation. 2022-09-08. en-US.
  13. News: FG shops for new Auditor-General among directors . 2022-08-17. Punch Newspaper. 2022-09-08. en-US.