Buhari Appoints Adamu to Replace Barau as CBN Deputy Governor

By Dipo Olowookere

Mr Edward Lametek Adamu has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Mr Adamu, who hails from Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State, is to replace Mr Suleiman Barau, who retired from the bank in December 2017.

However, his appointment is subject to confirmation by the National Assembly, which is yet to honour nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari due to a standoff with the executive.

Mr Adamu is armed with over 25 years’ experience working with the central bank, which has seen him serving in almost every aspect of its operations.

Currently, he is the Director of Human Resources at the CBN. He was appointed into that position in 2016 and was once the Director in charge of the Strategy Management Department of the CBN.

The appointee graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, where he obtained a degree in Quantity Surveying.

He also holds postgraduate professional certifications in corporate strategy development and execution, performance management, programme & project management and knowledge management.

Apart from being a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Mr Adamu is also a fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration of Nigeria.

In October 2017, President Buhari appointed Aishah Ahmad as the deputy governor of CBN, but she is yet to be confirmed by the upper parliament.

Ahmad, who hails from Niger State, was appointed to replace Mrs Sarah Alade, who retired from the apex bank in March last year as Deputy Governor.