Access Bank MD, Aig Imoukhuede Positioned To Take Over From CBN Gov, Lamido Sanusi!

…details of the battle for the soul of the nation’s no 1 bank

Information made available to www.societynowng.com indicate Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi may not be re appointed to his current position when his term expires.

His four years runs out next year – 2012.

Just like the incumbent, his projected replacement is another banker- but with a more enviable track records, Mr Aigboije Aig Imoukhuede, the Managing Director of the financial institution, Access Bank.

Investigations revealed that the plot to replace Sanusi with Imoukhuede is more of politicking than performance.

The Access bank M.D enjoys robust relationship with President Jonathan and is viewed as one of the most influential Nigerians in the presidency today.

The president is believed to tacitly support his CBN ambition.

Informants further revealed that a testament to his close rapport and the esteem he is held is apparent in his appointments into strategic government committee striving to shape the economic policy of the nation.

Another is the manner the bank heads (Access) acquired another (Intercontinental) he and his deputy are indebted to

The move to take over the reigns of the nations apex banking institution is said to also have full banking of powerful figures within his spheres of operation- particularly ex bank MDs still controlling their former place of employment indirectly.

Being the last of that particular group of head of companies still in the seat of power, the former Chief Executives are said to believe they have a fair chance of retain control of their business with him as CBN Governor than a continuation of the regime of the incumbent.

In this aspect of the battle for the head man of CBN, the gain of Imoukhuede is the loss of Sanusi- the clique oppose him with the passion they support Aig, if not more.

The ex C.E.Os are said to have complimentary support of captains of industries that had their image and business affected with the publishing of their names as debtors and persecution by EFCC for economic offences courtesy the CBN.

Insiders revealed that a whiff of the move to replace as reached Sanusi, but he is said to be keeping his game plan on the issue to himself for now.

Bank’s spokesperson Austin Edoja Peter’s number was not available when we tried to reach him on the matter. While his partner Segun Fafore did not pick calls nor respond to text message to his phone.