The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the appointment of new board of directors for Union, Keystone, and Polaris banks.
The move swiftly followed the apex bank’s decision to dissolve the existing boards overseeing these deposit money banks, with the announcement taking center stage on Thursday morning through a statement from Sidi Hakama, the acting Director of Corporate Communications at CBN.
The list of appointments is as follows:
- 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
Read full CBN statement below;
“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.”