The Association of Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) has inaugurated a new executive council to serve for the 2026-2028 term.
The election took place during ACAMB’s Annual General Meeting in Lagos on Thursday.
Members from various banks were elected to lead the association’s activities.
The new executive council includes Babajide Sipe of the Bank of Industry as President, Chinwe Bode-Akinwande of FirstBank as First Vice President, Morolake Philip-Ladipo of Wema Bank as Second Vice President, Abiodun Coker of United Bank for Africa (UBA) as Publicity Secretary, Olugbenga Owootomo of Polaris Bank as General Secretary, Halima Ishak of Jaiz Bank as Financial Secretary, Ademola Adesola of Parallex Bank as Assistant General Secretary, Unoaku Anyadike of Guaranty Trust Bank as Treasurer and MacQueen Afolabi of Zenith Bank as Social Secretary.
In his inaugural address, Mr Sipe outlined the priorities for his tenure, including mentorship and career development, member engagement, strengthening outcomes within the banking industry and representation and advocacy.
He said, “I will be an unrelenting advocate for our members and for the strategic value of our profession. My key focus is growth – for members, for the association, and ensuring that the values of ACAMB are protected.”
Bode-Akinwande, who gave the vote of thanks, called for collective effort from members and reassured them of the council’s dedication, stating, “We have no doubt in our minds that this EXCO will do great.”
The immediate past president, Rasheed Bolarinwa, highlighted achievements during his tenure, including structured arrangements with regulatory bodies that enabled members to formalise their certifications.
He also addressed concerns over the ongoing bank recapitalisation exercise, saying, “There are no issues. If mergers and acquisitions happen, it will be for the good of the industry and its workforce. There is no cause for alarm.”
The new executive council assumes office with a pledge to focus on growth, unity and advocacy for the banking communications community.
