Mohammed Shosanya
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed new chief executives and executive directors to oversee the affairs of the banks.
The action came few hours after the apex bank dissolved the board and management of the commercial banks.
The apex bank in a statement issued by the acting Director of Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali, on Thursday, explained that the appointment takes immediate effect.
According to the statement, Yetunde Oni, the first female CEO of the Standard Chartered bank in Sierra Leone, was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank, while Mannir Ubali Ringim was selected as the Executive Director of the tier-2 bank.
Hassan Imam was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Keystone Bank,while Chioma Mang got the position of Executive Director.
Besides,the bank appointed Lawal Mudathir Omokayode Akintola as the Chief Executive Officer of Polaris Bank and Chris Ofikulu as its Executive Director.
The CBN statement read, “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
