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First Bank Chairman Tunde Odukale Bows Out As Tenure Expires

First Bank has announced Ebenezer Olufowose as its new Chairman as Tunde Odukale steps down.

FBN Holdings on Thursday officially announced the stepping down Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Mr. Tunde Hassan-Odukale following the expiration of his tenure.

This was contained in an official filing of the company published on the stock exchange website.

His departure marks the end of a 12-year tenure on the board, adhering to the tenure guidelines set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for Non-Executive Directors.

However, Mr. Ebenezer Olufowose has been appointed as the new Chairman of FBN Limited.

He joined the FirstBank Board as a Non-Executive Director in April 2021, and brings a robust wealth of experience spanning over three decades in the financial sector.

Prior to his new role, Olufowose served as the Group Managing Director of First Ally Capital Limited, a notable investment banking firm in Lagos.

However, Odukale’s exit followed that of the former Managing Director of First Bank Limited, Adesola Adeduntan who also resigned recently.

James Emejo

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