BoEA

May I start by conveying my deepest appreciation to my Colleagues, Distinguished Members of the Board of External Auditors for electing me as the Chairperson of the Board and to congratulate every Member on their appointment to the Board by the Executive Council.

I considered my election as an honour as it is a challenge for me to step into the big shoes left by my brothers who have been at the helm of this Board in the past. To this end, I want to assure you that the trust and confidence you reposed in me and by extension my country, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, will be used to further promote the Pan African Vision of “An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens, representing a dynamic force in the international arena.

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To achieving the foregoing, I would like us to draw an inspiration from the speech of the President of the Federal republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, during the two-day 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly that “As we commence the operationalization of this new structure and system, Nigeria demands a truly reformed, efficient and effective AU Commission, one that is fully committed to the discharge of its duties and responsibilities.

I am therefore convinced that the Board is rightly positioned to ensure that the African Union Commission and its Organs work for the African People which can only be achieved when there is public probity, fiscal discipline, accountability, and transparency reflected in their activities including working assiduously towards ensuring that Africa Agenda 2063 is a reality.

I cannot conclude this piece without placing on record, the giant strides made by my predecessors to reposition the African Union Board of External Auditors for efficient service delivery. I thank my predecessors, for their sacrifices in ensuring an efficient and effective Board that has continued to maintain its relevance despite the emerging challenges of the Union. I appreciate my colleagues from South Africa, Uganda, and Algeria for the vision they upheld and on which we will continue to uphold and strengthen for a better future for the African People.

Finally, I have no doubt that the tasks before us is quite enormous, as the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union has mandated critical reforms in the operations of the Union. The onus of seeing through those accomplishments, rest on us by reporting promptly and professionally to the African People.

I thank you all.

AUDITEES– African Union Commission and African Union Organs

1. The African Union Commission (AUC)
2. The Pan African Parliament (PAP) - http://panafricanparliament.org
3. African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACPHR)
4. African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC)
5. New Partnership For Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
6. African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR)

The Rules of Procedures of the Board of Auditors supplement the Articles 77 to 84 of the Financial Rules and Regulations of the African Union, that provide the terms of reference governing the external audit of the African Union.

AUDITEES– African Union Commission and African Union Organs

1. International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
2. African Union Financial Rules and Regulations (AUFRR)
3. International Standard on Audit
4. AU Procedure Manual