Ruby Onwudiwe replaces Kalu Eke as south-east nominee for CBN board

President Bola Tinubu has asked the senate to confirm the appointment of Ruby Onwudiwe as South-East representative on the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Senate President Godswill Akpiabio read the letter at plenary on Wednesday, March 13. Tinubu noted that the request for confirmation is in compliance with provisions of Section 10 (1) of the CBN Establishment Act 2007.

It read; 

“I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Dr Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the CBN board of directors.

“The Senate is invited to kindly note that Onwudiwe is a replacement for Mr Kalu Eke, due to the unavailability of Eke for the position.

“It is my hope, therefore, that the senate will consider and confirm in its usual expeditious manner, the appointment of Onwudiwe. Please accept the assurances of my highest regards.”

Kalu Eke had earlier rejected the nomination, citing “conflict of interest”.