PROFILE: Omokayode Lawal, Polaris Bank’s new MD/CEO

Following the dissolution of the boards and management of three banks – Polaris, Union and Keystone – Omokayode Lawal was appointed as Polaris Bank’s new managing director/chief executive officer.

The move followed the recommendations of Jim Obazee, a special investigator appointed to look into the affairs of CBN by President Bola Tinubu in July 2023.

Mr Obazee’s mandate was to investigate the operations of the CBN and other relevant institutions.