Zenith Bank Announces the Death of Director, Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe

Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe OFR, an Independent Non-executive Director of Zenith Bank Plc, has died, according to the bank.

In a regulatory filing by the financial institution, Professor Obe joined Zenith Bank’s board on February 24, 2016.

According to the statement, “He was a distinguished scholar and professor of systems engineering, past vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos and a seasoned public administrator.

“The late Professor Obe joined the board of the bank on February 24, 2016 as an independent non-executive director and has served in various committees of the board where he creditably acquitted himself, bringing a lot of positive insights to board deliberations.”

Zenith Bank expressed its condolences and prayed that God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.