President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate seeking the confirmation of Dr Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
In a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read during Wednesday’s plenary session in Abuja, Tinubu cited Section 10 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Establishment Act 2007 as the basis for his request.
President Tinubu informed the Senate that Onwudiwe’s nomination is a replacement for Mr. Kalu Eke, who is no longer available for the position.
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“I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Dr Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the CBN board of directors.
“The Senate is invited to kindly note that Onwudiwe is a replacement for Mr Kalu Eke, due to the unavailability of Eke for the position.
“It is my hope, therefore, that the senate will consider and confirm in its usual expeditious manner, the appointment of Onwudiwe.
“Please accept the assurances of my highest regards,” Tinubu said.
Onwudiwe brings experience in the banking and technology sectors to the CBN Board.
As seen on her LinkedIn profile, the appointee’s career includes roles as the Executive Director of Operations at COURE Technologies, Executive Director of Technology Operations at 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Head of Private Banking at Stanbic IBTC, and Head of Corporate and Investment Banking Technology, Africa Core Banking at Standard Bank Group.