Adeyinka Asekun, following his nomination as an Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which has now been confirmed by the Senate has resigned as the chairman of Wema Bank Plc.

Asekun became the Chairman of Wema Bank in 2012​ and​ played a leading role in the successful turnaround and transformation of the Bank which has culminated in the introduction of Africa’s first fully digital Bank (ALAT).

​K​asali​, the new chairman,​ is a consummate professional with expertise in Audit, Risk Management, Compliance and Retail banking, spanning over 3 decades.

He ha​d​ served as General Manager and Regional Bank Head for United Bank for Africa Plc., a bank he joined in 1996. ​He​ held several positions such as; Chief Inspector, Regional Director and Divisional Director.

​Kasali also served as Managing Director of Resolution and Restructuring Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON).

Kasali has been a Non-Executive Director at UAC of Nigeria Plc. since March 27, 2013 and was a Non-Executive Director of UACN Property Development Company Plc., from January 13, 2010 to March 24, 2013.

He had from February 2015 to November 26, 2015 served as a Non-Executive Director of Wema Bank Plc.

Kasali is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He graduated with B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Economics from Manchester Metropolitan University, UK in 1977.

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congratulations sir! I hope you wont loot. Sir!

After baba don chop bellefull, abi someone wan blow whistle?

I yaf hear...

how it will increased the money in our bank accounts is what I don't understand

My bank

Resign as chairman for ambassadorial role? Interesting

Wema still dey? Leave as head of a bank for ambassadorial posting?

This guy doesn't know that our embassies are not being funded.

They will just make him redundant and useless especially if dem send am to country like Somalia.

Buhari never pay Nigerians wey dey work for our important UK embassy, na Somalia or Congo him go gree fund?

SweetJoystick:
Resign as chairman for ambassadorial role? Interesting

think say na only me dey wonder

DAT one na bank

Afonja go Afonja come, bank remain useless

Knowledge is power my dearest Nairalanders..

President's representative in another country and a Chairman of a reputable bank

Is there something special being an ambassador?

This would be a total disaster if he's eventually send to Iraq or Afghanistan or Syria

That bank is sure to fold with it's new management.

It's saving grace in Nigeria's Banking sector is that a bulk of it's shareholders and customers are Awolowo's people
So its safe to call it the Bank of the West

Adeyinka Asekun also did a good job in making it appear a Sectarian Bank, by tribalizing the bank, it's workforce and it's shareholders thereby making the Yoruba's see it as their own bank.

Kasali however is more liberal and this might not go well with the member's of it's board and it's shareholders when he tries to engage in purely commercial banking rather than sectarian banking.

The bank of the ancient days.... Good to know they still strive to be part of the 21st century.

Congratulations to you Sir.

DieBuhari:
Afonja go Afonja come, bank remain useless

ACB

DieBuhari:
Afonja go Afonja come, bank remain useless

Must you show your shallow minded attitude over the media? Your moniker even speaks more of your stupidity.

Afonja bank, for Afonjas ran by Afonjas . Rubbish bank still

Congrats, you can do it. You are simply the best for the job.
With your midas touch and excellent ''turenchi'' you will doubtless move WEMA to far, far greater heights!!!

All the best, ''Gaskiya Labare''