Aminu Babangida
The question, ‘Who ought to be
boss?’ is like asking ‘Who ought to be the tenor in a quartet?’
Obviously, the man who can sing tenor, opined the late Henry Ford. In
the same vein, it could be determined that Unity Bank’s appointment of
Aminu Babangida, youngest son of former Head of State, Ibrahim
Babangida, as its chairman, was a right move in the right direction.
boss?’ is like asking ‘Who ought to be the tenor in a quartet?’
Obviously, the man who can sing tenor, opined the late Henry Ford. In
the same vein, it could be determined that Unity Bank’s appointment of
Aminu Babangida, youngest son of former Head of State, Ibrahim
Babangida, as its chairman, was a right move in the right direction.
Aminu does not appear to be the best man
for the job, he is in fact the best man for the job, according to
senior members of the bank’s board.
for the job, he is in fact the best man for the job, according to
senior members of the bank’s board.
If he weren’t in possession of immense
knowledge and an unremitting gift of wisdom and character, his
appointment wouldn’t have been ratified by the Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN), argued sources within the bank’s senior management.
knowledge and an unremitting gift of wisdom and character, his
appointment wouldn’t have been ratified by the Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN), argued sources within the bank’s senior management.
Fortune, has indeed favoured Aminu’s
prepared mind. The entrepreneur, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
of Phoenix Energy, Abuja, shone with greatest appeal among a list of
candidates nominated for the esteemed position.
prepared mind. The entrepreneur, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer
of Phoenix Energy, Abuja, shone with greatest appeal among a list of
candidates nominated for the esteemed position.
Besides his vast experience as a
business founder and manager, Aminu has also worked on the trading floor
of Trafigura BV, London, UK. He attended Regents Business School and
Westminster Business School in London where he obtained a BA in
International Business and MA in International Business Management
respectively. He was appointed to the board of Unity Bank Plc in 2011.
business founder and manager, Aminu has also worked on the trading floor
of Trafigura BV, London, UK. He attended Regents Business School and
Westminster Business School in London where he obtained a BA in
International Business and MA in International Business Management
respectively. He was appointed to the board of Unity Bank Plc in 2011.
His inexorable desire to make a positive
difference has seen him cut a swift, inspiring path to the top of the
business world. Like a fearless warrior, he soldiers on, hacking his way
through the frontlines of predictable and unforeseen odds, wielding
knowledge as his sword and integrity as his shield.
difference has seen him cut a swift, inspiring path to the top of the
business world. Like a fearless warrior, he soldiers on, hacking his way
through the frontlines of predictable and unforeseen odds, wielding
knowledge as his sword and integrity as his shield.
His appointment as the Chairman, Unity
Bank, makes him the country’s youngest bank chairman ever, having only
recently crossed the threshold of 40 years of age. Despite his youth,
there is no gainsaying Aminu is blessed with a wise head on his young
shoulders.
Bank, makes him the country’s youngest bank chairman ever, having only
recently crossed the threshold of 40 years of age. Despite his youth,
there is no gainsaying Aminu is blessed with a wise head on his young
shoulders.
His youth and fearlessness are his
greatest assets, enabling him to think up bold moves which he deploys
regularly to outsmart more tenured counterparts in industry.
greatest assets, enabling him to think up bold moves which he deploys
regularly to outsmart more tenured counterparts in industry.
Yet there is no cult of personality
around this energetic young man. He is no public celebrity subject to
daily gossips and sensationalism. He does not blow his own trumpet nor
does he pay others to make deafening vuvuzela sounds singing his praise
to high heavens. He is a man chasing after lasting legacies rather than
the gaudy, borrowed robes of transient popularity.
around this energetic young man. He is no public celebrity subject to
daily gossips and sensationalism. He does not blow his own trumpet nor
does he pay others to make deafening vuvuzela sounds singing his praise
to high heavens. He is a man chasing after lasting legacies rather than
the gaudy, borrowed robes of transient popularity.