What You Need To Know About Urum Eke Who Rejected Tinubu’s CBN Appointment

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In an unexpected twist of events, Urum Eke, a consultant associated with the World Bank, has turned down the nomination offered by President Bola Tinubu to serve on the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)………CONTINUE READING

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This revelation unfolded during a Senate session on Thursday, where the confirmation process for new board members was taking place. President Tinubu had initially proposed Eke’s name as one of five nominees sent to the Senate on February 13, with the intention of reinforcing the CBN’s Board with experienced professionals.

However, Senator Orji Kalu (APC, Abia North) conveyed Eke’s decision to decline the prestigious appointment during the plenary. The reason cited for his refusal was the potential conflicts that could arise with his existing role at the World Bank.

Despite Eke’s withdrawal, the Senate went ahead to confirm the appointments of the remaining four nominees, namely Robert Agbede, Ado Yakubu Wanka, Professor Murtala Sabo Sagagi, and Mrs. Muslimat Olanike Aliyu.

Here are key details about Urum Eke:

• Born on November 20, 1964, Eke completed his West African School Certificate at Comprehensive Secondary School, Aba, and obtained his Higher School Certificate at Government College, Umuahia.
• He earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Lagos in 1985.
• Subsequently, Eke obtained a Master in Business Administration in Projects Management Technology from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, in 2008.
• As a 59-year-old professional, Eke is an Alumnus of renowned institutions such as the Lagos Business School and the Wharton Business School.
• He is a recipient of Nigeria’s National Order of Merit and National Honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic.
• Eke commenced his career in 1986 as a senior auditor with Deloitte Haskins & Sells International, serving until 1991.
• Over the next 19 years, he held the position of Executive Director at Diamond Bank Plc from 1992 to 2011.
• Eke, a seasoned financial services expert, also served as the Group Managing Director at First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc.
• He held the position of Non-Executive Director on the Boards of FBN Limited and FBN Merchant Bank Limited.
• In 2017, Eke was appointed to the board of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (Sovereign Wealth Fund) and served until 2021.
• Currently, he serves as the Executive Chairman of Fairchild Group, which encompasses Fairchild Capital Ltd, Fairchild Base Investment Ltd, Fairchild Ventures Ltd, among others.
• Additionally, Eke holds the position of Chairman on the Board of Directors of NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre, a prominent cancer treatment center in West Africa.
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