The Body of Federal and State Auditors-General has appealed to governors to confirm the Auditors-General who have been in acting capacity for more than six months to avert legitimacy issues.
They said this is necessary in view of the audited financial statements, and any other audit reports already signed or will be signed by any of them.
This was contained in a communiqué issued by the association at the end of the 53rd bi-annual conference of the body.
The communiqué was jointly signed by its chairman, Sir Sunday Omoniyi Adegoke; secretary, Garba Muhammad Dutse and chairman communiqué committee, Dr U.S.A Udu.
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The body noted that with just a little over five years to the 2030 set date for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the limited progress made so far, there is need for urgent concerted efforts toward meeting the target.
The suspension of the implementation of the SDGs, the social investment and humanitarian programme by the federal government, if not quickly addressed, it added, will adversely affect the achievement of the SDGs within the target date.
The communiqué also stated that the body had resolved that Sections 85(3) and 125 (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria be amended to strengthen the offices of the Auditors General to audit the books and records of accounts of parastatals, commissions, boards and other agencies of government.
It also resolved that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation Fiscal Commission’s new template on the emolument of certain political, judicial and public officials should be implemented immediately by all levels of government, to help cushion the effect of the present economic situation and high cost of living on the affected public officers.
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