Union Bank Regional Manager Killed Three Weeks After Promotion

Tragedy struck the banking sector as Muhammed Suleiman, a newly promoted Regional Manager at Union Bank PLC, was killed just three weeks after assuming his new role.

Suleiman was shot dead on August 4 while traveling from Kaduna to Katsina on official duty. The exact circumstances of his death remain unclear.

His alma mater, the Federal Government College, Kaduna Old Students Association (FEGOKOSA), has called on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tunji Egbetokun, to launch a thorough investigation into the killing.

At a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, FEGOKOSA President Mr. Seyi Gambo—flanked by association leaders including Binta Mora, Uchenna Orazulike Nnoli, and Williams—challenged the claim that bandits were responsible, urging deeper scrutiny.

“Security must top everyone’s scale of preference in this country. It is only when there is life that we can talk about development, education, business and nation-building. Without safety, nothing else stands,” Gambo said.

“Security challenges anywhere in Nigeria must be a concern to us all. Whether in the North, South, East or West, the pain of one community should be felt by every Nigerian. We must stand together—one for all, all for one.”

He also urged the Nigeria Police Force to keep Suleiman’s family, colleagues, and the public updated on its findings, calling on the federal government, security agencies, corporate organizations, and citizens to work together to restore safety across the country.