The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deputy
governor in charge of Operations, Adebayo Adelabu, will resign his appointment
with effect from July 15.
Mr Adelabu whose disengagement notice has
already been accepted by President Muhammadu Buhari, has indicated interest to
join the gubernatorial race in his home state, Oyo.
In an acceptance letter dated May 24, President
Buhari thanked Mr. Adelabu for his services to the country and wished him the
best in his future ambitions.
“While appreciating your services in the
Central Bank of Nigeria since April 9, 2014, I wish you the very best in your
future ambitions and continued commitment to public service in our country and
specifically, as you seek to play a more active role in politics, in your home
State,” the president said in the letter.
Mr. Adelabu, who was one of the four deputy
governors of the CBN, assumed duty on April 9, 2014.
Since then, he has served at different times as
deputy governor in charge of Financial System Stability (FSS) and Corporate
Services (CS), before his last position as the deputy governor in charge of
Operations.
In political circles in Oyo State, Mr Adelabu
is widely believed to be the most likely successor to the incumbent governor of
the State, Abiola Ajimobi, of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
One of the grand children of ace Oyo political
godfather, late Adegoke Adelabu, Mr Adelabu has made his mark in the financial
sector, rising to the position of Executive Director/Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) of First Bank of Nigeria Plc. (FBN) prior to his ascension to the CBN.
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