Roosevelt Ogbonna Resigns from Access Holdings Board, Remains CEO of Access Bank

Access Holdings Plc has confirmed the resignation of Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna from its Board of Directors, where he served as a Non-Executive Director for three and a half years.

The disclosure was made in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), signed by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi.

While stepping down from the board of the holding company, Ogbonna will retain his position as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Plc, the banking subsidiary of the group.

The move, according to the statement, is in line with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Corporate Governance Guidelines for Financial Holding Companies (2023), which limits board membership to a maximum of nine directors.

“The board appreciates Mr. Ogbonna for his outstanding and continued contributions to the Access Group,” the statement read.