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By Joshua Raji-Abiodun
In the straggling landscape of Nigerian banking, where power and influence often intertwine, one man’s resolute stance has shaken the foundations of entitlement. Governor Yemi Cardoso, the steely-eyed guardian of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has upset two covetous titans’ apple carts as he stands unwavering amidst the tempest of intense lobbying started by the outgoing Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Zenith Bank, Ebenezer Onyeagwu would like him to issue a procedural and regulatory waiver that would legitimize Onyeagwu’s bid to emerge the new MD/CEO of Zenith Holdings.
The recent turn of events has sent shockwaves through the banking corridors as Onyeagwu’s aspirations suffered the jolt of an unexpected barricade.
Seeking to extend his dominion to Zenith Holdings, the supervisory entity for Zenith Bank, Onyeagwu embarked on a fervent campaign, beseeching CBN Governor Cardoso, for a waiver to assume the mantle of MD/CEO. However, his entreaties fell upon deaf ears. …CONTINUE READING
