The Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks, ACAMB, has elected a new executive council to lead the body for the 2026–2028 term, drawing senior communications and marketing executives from some of Nigeria’s largest financial institutions.
The new leadership team emerged at the association’s annual general meeting held in Lagos on Thursday, underscoring ACAMB’s role as a coordinating platform for corporate communications professionals across the banking industry.
Babajide Sipe of the Bank of Industry was elected president. Other officers include Chinwe Bode-Akinwande of FirstBank as first vice president and Morolake Philip-Ladipo of Wema Bank as second vice president. Abiodun Coker of United Bank for Africa was named publicity secretary, while Olugbenga Owootomo of Polaris Bank emerged as general secretary. Halima Ishak of Jaiz Bank will serve as financial secretary, with Ademola Adesola of Parallex Bank as assistant general secretary. Unoaku Temitope Anyadike of Guaranty Trust Bank was elected treasurer, and MacQueen Afolabi of Zenith Bank was named social secretary.
In his inaugural address, Sipe thanked members for the confidence placed in him and outlined priorities aimed at deepening the relevance of the association within the financial services sector.
He said his leadership would focus on mentorship and career development, strengthening professional outcomes aligned with industry needs, increasing member engagement, and enhancing representation and advocacy for the profession.
“I promise to lead with courage, intention, and purpose,” Sipe said. He added that his administration would prioritise growth for members and the association, while safeguarding ACAMB’s values and professional standards.
Bode-Akinwande, who delivered the vote of thanks, called on members to play an active role in advancing the association’s objectives. She said the new executive council was prepared to act quickly on feedback from members and to deliver measurable results during its tenure.
“The job of amplification is for each and every one of us,” she said, expressing confidence in the capacity of the newly elected team to build on past gains.
The immediate past president, Rasheed Bolarinwa, used the occasion to review the achievements of the outgoing executive council, highlighting efforts to professionalise banking communications in Nigeria.
According to him, the association facilitated structured engagements with regulatory and professional bodies, enabling experienced practitioners to formalise their credentials through recognised certifications. He said these efforts had helped raise standards and improve recognition for communications professionals across the sector.
Bolarinwa also addressed concerns around the ongoing bank recapitalisation exercise, a policy-driven process that could reshape the industry through mergers and acquisitions. He said such developments should be viewed as part of the sector’s long-term strengthening rather than a threat to jobs or professional practice.
“If mergers and acquisitions happen, it will be for the good of the industry and its workforce,” he said, adding that there was no cause for alarm.
With the new executive council now in place, industry observers will be watching how ACAMB translates its agenda into concrete initiatives, particularly as banks navigate regulatory changes, capital requirements, and rising expectations around transparency and stakeholder engagement.