By Seun Ibiyemi
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has elected new national officers following its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Bankers House in Victoria Island, Lagos.
The meeting, attended by members and key stakeholders in the banking and financial services industry, featured the presentation of the Institute’s annual report, activities, and financial accounts for the year under review.
Delivering the report, the President/Chairman of Council, Pius Deji Olanrewaju, outlined the Institute’s achievements, while the audited financial statements were presented by the Institute’s auditors.
Chairman of the CIBN Election Committee, Ademola Adebise, announced the outcome of the elections, which saw Dele Alabi emerge as the 24th President of the Institute for the 2026–2028 tenure.
Other elected officers include Mojisola Asieru-Sweet as 1st Vice President, Peter Ashade as 2nd Vice President, and Haruna Musa, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Jaiz Bank, as National Treasurer.
The newly elected executives are scheduled to be formally inaugurated at the Institute’s Investiture Ceremony slated for May 16, 2026.
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Industry observers say the new leadership is expected to build on the Institute’s mandate of promoting professionalism, ethics, and capacity development within Nigeria’s banking sector.
