By Busari Kabirat
New board of directors had been appointed to Keystone, Polaris and Union banks respectively, by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The effect took place shortly after dissolving the governing directors of the fore mentioned banks.
This was confirmed on Thursday in a statement issued by the Apex bank acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, stating that the appointments will be honoured immediately.
CBN Statement declared on 10th of January 2024, that Yetunde Oni, the first female CEO of the Standard Chartered bank in Sierra Leone, starts to act as the Union Bank Chief Executive Officer, while Mannir Ubali Ringim as the Executive Director.
Likewise Hassan Imam to start to act as the Keystone Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, when Chioma Mang as the Executive Director.
CBN appointed Lawal Mudathir Omokayode Akintola, as the new Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank and Chris Ofikulu as its Executive Director.
Statement reads, “Following the dissolution of the Board and Management of Union Bank, Keystone Bank and Polaris Bank on Wednesday, January 10, the CBN has appointed new executives to oversee the affairs of the banks.
Union Bank: Yetunde Oni – Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Mannir Ubali Ringim – Executive Director
Keystone Bank: Hassan Imam – Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer Chioma A. Mang – Executive Director
“Polaris Bank: Lawal Mudathir Omokayode Akintola – Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer Chris Onyeka Ofikulu – Executive Director
“The appointments take immediate effect.”
