By Emmanuella Opara | November 12th 2026
KEY POINTS
- The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed Dr Olufunke Tayo-Makanjuola as the state’s substantive Auditor-General.
- She previously headed the Directorate of Government Accounts before becoming acting auditor-general in July 2026.
- She succeeds Adetola Muyiwa John, who was redeployed as Accountant-General and Permanent Secretary of the State Treasury Office in March 2026.
- Her appointment places her in charge of the state’s public sector auditing and oversight functions.
MAIN STORY
The Lagos State House of Assembly has confirmed Dr Olufunke Tayo-Makanjuola as the substantive Auditor-General of the state, following her nomination by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The confirmation, granted on Monday, formalises her appointment after she served in an acting capacity from July 28, 2026.
Before her nomination, Tayo-Makanjuola was the Head of the Directorate of Government Accounts in the Office of the State Auditor-General.
She is a public finance professional with a Doctorate in Business Administration in International Business from Lagos State University, Ojo.
She is also a fellow and member of several professional organisations, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Directors. She also belongs to the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Professional Investigators in the United States.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Office of the State Auditor-General said her confirmation reflected her professional experience and capacity to lead the institution.
The office’s management and staff congratulated her on the appointment and pledged their support for her tenure.
Tayo-Makanjuola succeeds Adetola Muyiwa John, who served as Auditor-General before his redeployment as Accountant-General and Permanent Secretary of the State Treasury Office in March 2026.
His redeployment followed the statutory retirement of the then Accountant-General, Dr Abiodun Muritala. Tayo-Makanjuola was subsequently appointed acting Auditor-General on July 28, pending legislative confirmation.
THE ISSUES
The confirmation gives Tayo-Makanjuola substantive leadership of an office responsible for auditing public accounts and supporting accountability in the management of state resources.
Her professional background includes public financial management and membership of several accounting and governance bodies. However, the statement announcing her confirmation does not outline specific priorities, planned reforms or targets for her tenure.
The effectiveness of the office will depend on its capacity to provide independent scrutiny of government accounts, identify financial irregularities where they occur and ensure that audit findings receive appropriate attention.
WHAT’S BEING SAID
No direct quotation from Tayo-Makanjuola, the governor or the Assembly was included in the source report.
WHAT’S NEXT
Tayo-Makanjuola is expected to assume substantive responsibility for leading the Office of the State Auditor-General, with the institution reaffirming its commitment to supporting public sector auditing, transparency and prudent management of government resources.
BOTTOM LINE
The Lagos Assembly’s confirmation ends Tayo-Makanjuola’s acting tenure and gives her substantive responsibility for the state’s public sector audit office.
